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Date Started
07/22/2026 2:49 PM
Last Updated
09/17/2026 2:41 PM
Date Contained
07/24/2026 6:14 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Agency Having Jurisdiction
CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
Location
Creelman Ln., Ramona
[33.01677,-116.84184]

Incident Updates

07/24/2026 6:14 PM

The fire is 100% contained. All threats have been mitigated and the fire will be in patrol status. Suppression repair will continue.

07/24/2026 6:41 AM

The fire remains at 347 acres and is now 95 percent contained. Firefighters will continue to extinguish hot spots and build further containment throughout the day.

07/23/2026 5:24 PM

The fire remains 347 acres. Containment has increased to 90 percent. All road closures have been lifted.

07/23/2026 10:02 AM

All Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been lifted. 

07/23/2026 7:25 AM

Crews worked throughout the night strengthening control lines with the assistance of night flying aircraft. Containment is now 60%. Fire remains 347 acres. Crews will continue to mitigate hazards throughout the day.

07/22/2026 8:55 PM

The fire is now 20% contained as firefighters continue suppression efforts from both the air and ground. Personnel and equipment will remain committed through the night and over the coming days to strengthen and improve containment lines, extinguish hot spots, and mitigate hazards throughout the fire area.

07/22/2026 7:25 PM

The Evacuation Shelter for the Creelman Fire has been updated. 

07/22/2026 7:14 PM

The fire is approximately 346 acres and fire activity has slowed significantly, allowing for firefighters to gain 5% containment. Firefighters continue to defend structures in the San Diego Country Estates area while constructing and strengthening containment lines and extinguishing remaining hot spots. Two night-flying helicopters have been assigned and will assist suppression efforts this evening, taking advantage of cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and reduced fire activity to further strengthen containment.

07/22/2026 4:00 PM

Temporary Evacuation Point established for the Creelman Fire. 

07/22/2026 3:59 PM

The Creelman Fire is 80 acres. Dangerous rate of spread and impacting the San Diego Country Estates.

07/22/2026 3:47 PM

Evacuation Orders and Warnings updated for the Creelman Fire. 

07/22/2026 3:31 PM

Creelman Fire is 40 acres with a critical rate of spread, no divert on air tankers.

07/22/2026 3:30 PM

Evacuation Orders and Warnings in place for the Creelman Fire. 

07/22/2026 3:24 PM

Road Closures posted for the Creelman Fire. 

07/22/2026 3:06 PM

New incident in San Diego County - Creelman Fire, is 10 acres. 

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 1
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other

Agency Information

San Diego Sheriff's Office, US Forest Service Cleveland National Forest, US Wildland Fire Service

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