Breaking: Highway 7 Fire reported in San Diego County on May 11

Published May 11, 2026 #Highway 7 fire

First discovered: 11 hours ago, 12:08 a.m. May 11

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Highway 7

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:08 a.m. in in San Diego County, California.

Highway 7 Fire has been burning on private land for 11 hours. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center