Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on April 16

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First discovered: 2:46 p.m. April 16

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wilson Av /e Rider St

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:46 p.m. in in Riverside 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 is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM.