Update: Coldwater Fire in Ventura County – May 21 status

Published May 22, 2026 #Coldwater fire

Updated: 6:01 p.m. May 21

First discovered: 23 hours ago, 6:05 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Ventura County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Coldwater

Coldwater Fire initially started 6:05 p.m. May 20 at in Ventura County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 23 hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center