Updated: 11:53 a.m. July 6

First discovered: 10 days ago, 10:53 a.m. June 26

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Creek

Creek Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. June 26 in San Diego County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 10 days. It is believed to be human-caused, but there is no information regarding the exact activity that triggered the fire. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

According to NIFC statistics for 2024, human-caused fires in California totaled 8,011, scorching 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center