Update: Smokey Fire in San Diego County - June 28 status

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Updated: 11:31 a.m. June 28

First discovered: 39 hours ago, 8:11 p.m. June 26

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Smokey

Smokey Fire initially started 8:11 p.m. June 26 in San Diego County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 39 hours. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 28, 2026 at 11:53 AM.