Update: Purple Sage Fire in Riverside County – June 7 status

Published Jun 7, 2026 #Purple sage fire

Updated: 12:08 p.m. June 7

First discovered: 25 days ago, 1:13 p.m. May 13

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Purple Sage

Purple Sage Fire initially started 1:13 p.m. May 13 in in Riverside County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 25 days. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center