Update: Powerline Fire in Riverside County – April 5 status

Published Apr 5, 2026 #Assist/bdc/powerline fire

Updated: 4:11 a.m. April 5

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 3:39 a.m. April 5

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Powerline

Powerline Fire initially started today at 3:39 a.m. in in Riverside County, California.

It has been burning on county land for less than an hour. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center