Breaking: Rancho Fire reported in Riverside County on May 24

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First discovered: 12:34 p.m. May 24

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rancho

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:34 p.m. in in Riverside County, California.

Rancho Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM.