Update: Corral Fire burns one acre in San Diego County

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Updated: 5:24 p.m. May 8

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 10:44 a.m. May 8

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Corral

Corral Fire initially started today at 10:44 a.m. in in San Diego County, California.

Since its discovery six hours ago, it has burned one acre of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. The cause of the wildfire is attributed to human activity, yet the specific action that set it off has yet to be determined. At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

In 2024, California witnessed 8,011 fires caused by humans, as reported by NIFC, which burned 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM.