Breaking: Alta Fire reported in Riverside County on Jan. 30

Published Jan 31, 2026 #Alta fire

First discovered: 7:58 p.m. Jan. 30

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Alta

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:58 p.m. at in Riverside County, California.

Alta 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