Updates on California wildfires.
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First discovered: 2:03 p.m. Aug. 18
Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Chocolate
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:03 p.m. in San Diego County, California.
Chocolate Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.
Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM.