Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on May 17

Published May 18, 2026 #Hy 74 w/ eugene st fire

First discovered: 8:59 p.m. May 17

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hy 74 W/ Eugene St

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:59 p.m. at in Riverside County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center