Update: Mutual Aid/castle Fire in San Diego County - May 12 status

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Updated: 2:13 p.m. May 12

First discovered: 6 days ago, 3:55 p.m. May 6

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mutual Aid/castle

Mutual Aid/castle Fire initially started 3:55 p.m. May 6 in in San Diego County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence for six days. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM.