Breaking: Viele Fire reported in Riverside County on April 21

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First discovered: 12:01 p.m. April 21

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Viele

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:01 p.m. at in Riverside County, California.

Viele Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 1:03 PM.