Fire in San Diego County Today: Multiple Agencies Respond to Rainbow Nursery Incident

Multiple firefighting agencies responded to a reported fire at a nursery in Rainbow, California, on Monday, November 9, 2026, after emergency services received a call shortly after midday.

The fire was reported at approximately 12:10 p.m. at 5467 Rainbow Creek Road. Although initially reported as a vegetation fire, firefighters who arrived at the property found that a large mound of mulch or other combustible material was burning.

The response involved Cal Fire, the North County Fire Protection District, San Diego Fire-Rescue and additional personnel.

Crews focused on separating the burning material to reach hot spots within the mound and prevent the fire from continuing to burn internally. The operation was expected to take several hours before firefighters could confirm that the material had been completely extinguished.

The initial report stated that no injuries or damage to nearby structures had been reported.

The incident highlights the importance of coordinated responses between fire agencies across San Diego County. However, available details point to a mulch fire at a nursery in Rainbow, and do not establish that a major fire occurred within the City of San Diego.