Breaking: Highway 7 Fire reported in San Diego County on May 11

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First discovered: 11 hours ago, 12:08 a.m. May 11

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Highway 7

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:08 a.m. at in San Diego County, California.

Highway 7 Fire has been burning on private land for 11 hours. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 11:51 AM.