Breaking: Whitewater Fire reported in Riverside County on March 26

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Whitewater fire

First discovered: 3 p.m. March 26

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Whitewater

A new wildfire was reported today at 3 p.m. at in Riverside County, California.

Whitewater Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center