Updates on California wildfires.
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First discovered: 12:02 p.m. April 8
Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Rainbow Valley Bl Rainbow 3
A new wildfire was reported today at 12:02 p.m. in in San Diego County, California.
The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published April 8, 2026 at 12:33 PM.