Breaking: 70th Fire reported in Riverside County on April 18

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First discovered: 9:32 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: 70th

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:32 p.m. at in Riverside County, California.

70th Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Currently, 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 18, 2026 at 10:27 PM.