Update: Mission Start 2 Fire in San Diego County – May 3 status

Published May 3, 2026 #Mission start 2 fire

Updated: 1:18 p.m. May 3

First discovered: 15 hours ago, 9:44 p.m. May 2

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mission Start 2

Mission Start 2 Fire initially started 9:44 p.m. May 2 at in San Diego County, California.

It has been burning on county land for 15 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center