Breaking: Elm Fire reported in Riverside County on March 15

Published Mar 16, 2026 #Elm fire

First discovered: 6:48 p.m. March 15

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Elm

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:48 p.m. in in Riverside County, California.

Elm 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