Breaking: Alta Fire reported in San Diego County on June 3

Published Jun 4, 2026 #Alta fire

First discovered: 4 hours ago, 7:45 p.m. June 3

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Alta

A new wildfire was reported 7:45 p.m. June 3 at in San Diego County, California.

Alta Fire has been burning on private land for four hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center