Update: Culdesac Fire in San Diego County - June 17 status

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Updated: 11:47 a.m. June 17

First discovered: 5 months ago, 6:16 p.m. Jan. 27

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Culdesac

Culdesac Fire initially started 6:16 p.m. Jan. 27 in San Diego County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for five months. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 12:03 PM.