Breaking: Seal Fire reported in San Francisco County on Aug. 5

Published Aug 9, 2026 #Seal fire

First discovered: 3 days ago, 8 p.m. Aug. 5

Initial location: San Francisco County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Seal

A new wildfire was reported 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at in San Francisco County, California.

Seal Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for three days. Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center