Update: Mtz/sdu/beaver Fire in San Diego County – Aug. 8 status

Published Aug 9, 2026 #Mtz/sdu/beaver fire

Updated: 6:56 p.m. Aug. 8

First discovered: 28 hours ago, 2:32 p.m. Aug. 7

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mtz/sdu/beaver

Mtz/sdu/beaver Fire initially started 2:32 p.m. Aug. 7 in San Diego County, California.

It has been burning on private land for 28 hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center