Update: Culdesac Fire in San Diego County – June 17 status

Published Jun 17, 2026 #Culdesac fire

Updated: 11:47 a.m. June 17

First discovered: 5 months ago, 6:16 p.m. Jan. 27

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Culdesac

Culdesac Fire initially started 6:16 p.m. Jan. 27 in San Diego County, California.

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

Source: National Interagency Fire Center