Breaking: Jefferson Fire reported in San Diego County on July 14

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First discovered: 11:43 a.m. July 14

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Jefferson

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:43 a.m. in in San Diego County, California.

Jefferson Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 12:12 PM.