Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on April 19

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First discovered: 6:13 a.m. April 19

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ave 48 / Indio Bl

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:13 a.m. at in Riverside County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 19, 2026 at 6:49 AM.