CREELMAN Fire
At a glance
Fire Snapshot
Spatial & trend
Map & Growth
Map
33.0184, -116.8435
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for CREELMAN Fire · 6 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Environment
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: No analyzed smoke plumes reported near this fire in the current NOAA HMS feed.
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Timeline
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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Status: Uncontained
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Size reported at approximately 347 acres (140 ha)
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Status: Extreme
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Size reported at approximately 315 acres (127 ha)
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Containment reported at 0%
Context
Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in California (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | CREELMAN |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CASDU-016718 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Ramona, San Diego |
| Latitude | 33.01836 |
| Longitude | -116.84346 |
| Last Updated | Jul 23, 2026, 2:56 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Extreme |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 315 ac |
| Containment % | 0% |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Personnel | 331 |
| Resources | — |
| Estimated cost | $1,000,000 |
| Fuel | Brush (2 feet) |
| Managing unit | — |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 22, 2026, 2:49 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The CREELMAN Fire is currently reported at approximately 315 acres (127 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The CREELMAN Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 33.0184, -116.8435.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 0% (status: Extreme).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-22.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 28 minutes ago).