Breaking: Ben Fire reported in Riverside County on Aug. 18

Published Aug 19, 2025 #Ben fire

First discovered: 6:23 p.m. Aug. 18

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ben

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:23 p.m. in Riverside County, California.

Ben Fire has burned 0.5 acres of private land. Currently, 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