Update: Ellis Fire burns 4.9 acres in Riverside County

Published Apr 11, 2026 #Ellis fire

Updated: 3:06 p.m. April 11

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 11:53 a.m. April 11

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ellis

Ellis Fire initially started today at 11:53 a.m. in in Riverside County, California.

It has burned 4.9 acres of private land after being active for three hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center