Church 2 Fire
- 5% Contained
- 132 Acres
- 1 County: San Diego
08/17/2026 2:26 PM
08/17/2026 6:46 PM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
No team assigned
Church Road, 1 mile south of Interstate 8
Status reports
Incident Updates
All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted in response to quick containment efforts on the Church 2 Fire.
Hose lines are tied in around the fire’s perimeter. Firefighters are working in collaboration with aircraft to extinguish remaining hotspots and strengthen control lines.
Forward progress has been stopped on the Church Fire. It is 5% contained.
A CAL FIRE S2T airtanker drops retardant on the fire.
Road Closures for the Church 2 Fire: Old Highway 80 east of Church Rd to Old Highway 80 west of Tierra Del Sol
Courtesy of: CHP El Cajon l Twitter
Air and ground resources are working together to slow the rate of spread and build containment lines around the Church 2 Fire.
Progression shots of aircraft supplying retardant drops for the Church 2 Fire currently burning in San Diego County.
Helicopters rotating in and out of the water source for the Church 2 Fire.
The Church 2 Fire is currently 132 acres and is burning at a moderate rate of spread. Firefighters continue working from the ground and air to suppress the fire, strengthen control lines, and limit further spread.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings issued for the Church 2 Fire:
The Church 2 Fire is currently estimated at 20 acres, with the potential to grow to more than 100 acres. Firefighters are actively attacking the fire from both the ground and air, working aggressively to slow its spread and establish containment lines.
Church 2 Fire is currently 20 acres with moderate to dangerous rate to spread.
New incident in San Diego County - Church 2 Fire is currently 3 acres with moderate rate of spread. Additional ground and air resources have been requested.
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