San Diego County
Witch Fire
Status as of June 15, 2026, per CPUC
Affected areasRamonaRancho BernardoEscondido
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Start date | Unknown |
| Containment date | Unknown |
| Region / counties | San Diego |
| Acreage | 197,990 |
| Structures destroyed | 1,650 |
| Structures damaged | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Cause status | confirmed |
| Cause category | powerline |
| Officially determined arson | No / not determined |
| Responsible party | San Diego Gas & Electric |
| Last verified | 2026-06-15 |
Litigation status
Resolved / settled. Status as of June 15, 2026, per CPUC.
Court & regulatory record
Verified court filings for this fire are being added. We publish only documents that resolve to a public source, never a reconstructed or unverified one.
This is a reported public-record status, not advice about any individual's legal situation. Deadlines and eligibility change over time and depend on facts specific to each person, only a licensed attorney can assess yours.
Common questions about the Witch Fire
What caused the Witch Fire?
The cause is recorded as confirmed (category: powerline).
Is there litigation over the Witch Fire?
Resolved / settled. Status as of June 15, 2026, per CPUC.
What areas did the Witch Fire affect?
The Witch Fire (San Diego County) affected communities including Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Escondido.
How large was the Witch Fire?
197,990 acres, 1,650 structures destroyed, 2 fatalities, per public records as of 2026-06-15.
Sources
- CAL FIRE Incident Statistics (Top 20 lists), CAL FIRE
- CAL FIRE Incidents archive, CAL FIRE
Facts on this page are drawn from the public sources listed above and rewritten in original words. Figures marked AUTO-updatable are refreshed from government incident data; see Sources & Methodology.