Update: Corral Fire burns one acre in San Diego County since May 8

Published Jun 19, 2026 #Corral fire

Updated: 6:56 a.m. June 19

First discovered: More than a month ago, 10:44 a.m. May 8

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Corral

Corral Fire initially started 10:44 a.m. May 8 in San Diego County, California.

It has burned one acre of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for more than a month. The cause of the wildfire is attributed to human activity, although the exact action that sparked it remains unidentified. At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

NIFC statistics for 2024 show that 8,011 fires in California were caused by humans, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center