2007

San Diego County

Witch Fire

Resolved / settled

Status as of June 15, 2026, per CPUC

197,990acres burned
1,650structures destroyed
2lives lost

Affected areasRamonaRancho BernardoEscondido

The Witch Fire (2007) was a California wildfire in San Diego County, with 197,990 acres, 1,650 structures destroyed, 2 deaths on the public record. Its cause is recorded as confirmed. Resolved / settled. Status as of June 15, 2026, per CPUC.

Causepowerline
LitigationResolved / settled
Acreage197,990
Responsible partySan Diego Gas & Electric

Fire facts

From public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed.

Year2007
Start dateUnknown
Containment dateUnknown
Region / countiesSan Diego
Acreage197,990
Structures destroyed1,650
Structures damagedUnknown
Fatalities2
Cause statusconfirmed
Officially determined arsonNo / not determined
Last verified2026-06-15

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

Facts on this page are drawn from the public sources listed above and rewritten in original words. See Sources & Methodology.

What you can do next, whatever your fire

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