Breaking: 40th Fire reported in Riverside County on April 19

Published Apr 19, 2026 #40th fire

First discovered: 12:27 p.m. April 19

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: 40th

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:27 p.m. at in Riverside County, California.

40th Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center