Update: Dripping Springs Fire in Riverside County – June 18 status

Published Jun 18, 2026 #Dripping springs fire

Updated: 10:16 a.m. June 18

First discovered: 6 weeks ago, 9:52 a.m. May 2

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs Fire initially started 9:52 a.m. May 2 in Riverside County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for six weeks. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center