Incident Update Thorn Fire
- Date:
- 07/16/2026
- Time:
- 6:23 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
- 1,201
- Containment
- 10%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:
- SDC-2174
- SDC-2175
- SDC-2176
- SDC-2331-A
- SDC-2332
- SDC-2333
- SDC-2334
- SDC-2241
- SDC-2242
- SDC-2243
- SDC-2244
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:
- SDC-2117
- SDC-2177
- SDC-2245
- SDC-2335
- SDC-2408
- SDC-2410
Temporary Evacuation Point
A Temporary Evacuation Point is open at:
Golden Acorn Casino
1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo
Road Closures
Interstate 8 is open to one lane in both directions until further notice.