Breaking: Clay Fire reported in Riverside County on March 22

Published Mar 22, 2026 #Clay fire

First discovered: 3:02 p.m. March 22

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Clay

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:02 p.m. in in Riverside County, California.

Clay Fire has been burning on private land. 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