Breaking: James Fire reported in San Diego County on April 19

Published Apr 20, 2026 #James fire

First discovered: 3:34 p.m. April 19

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: James

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:34 p.m. at in San Diego County, California.

James Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center