Incident Update Thorn Fire
- Date:
- 07/18/2026
- Time:
- 6:26 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Thorn Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-07-15
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Buckthorn Trail and Clover Trail
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,234
- Containment
- 80%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- 4
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 36
- Water Tenders
- 10
- Dozers
- 5
- Hand Crews
- 19
- Total Personnel
- 584