Sorrento Fire Grows to 138 Acres in California; No Official Containment Figure Reported
The Sorrento Fire in California has expanded to 138 acres, but no official containment percentage has been reported yet, according to wattsupwiththat.com.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 9:16 p.m. ET
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Aug 25, 2026, 9:16 p.m. ETFirst report
Sorrento Fire Burns 138 Acres in California; No Containment Figure Reported Yet
The Sorrento Fire, discovered on August 23, 2026, has burned 138 acres in the Peñasquitos Creek area of California, according to a report from Watts Up With That. No containment figure has been reported yet for this fire.
The fire quickly tore through the area, and the cause is suspected to be arson, as reported by Watts Up With That. The investigation is ongoing, and the cause has not been definitively determined.
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