Update: Martin Fire burns 2.3 acres in Riverside County

Published Jul 17, 2026 #Martin fire

Updated: 11:21 p.m. July 16

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 10:36 p.m. July 16

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Martin

Martin Fire initially started today at 10:36 p.m. in Riverside County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 2.3 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center