Update: Boulder Fire in San Diego County – Aug. 7 status

Published Aug 7, 2026 #Assist/bdc/boulder fire

Updated: 12:09 p.m. Aug. 7

First discovered: 1 month ago, 1:59 p.m. July 7

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Boulder

Boulder Fire initially started 1:59 p.m. July 7 in San Diego County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for a month. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center