Breaking: Ellis Fire reported in Riverside County on March 21

Published Mar 21, 2026 #Ellis fire

First discovered: 12:11 p.m. March 21

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ellis

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:11 p.m. in in Riverside County, California.

Ellis Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center