Update: Homestead Fire burns one acre in Riverside County since July 19

Published Jul 20, 2026 #Homestead fire

Updated: 10:55 a.m. July 20

First discovered: 17 hours ago, 5:42 p.m. July 19

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Homestead

Homestead Fire initially started 5:42 p.m. July 19 in Riverside County, California.

It has burned one acre of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs after being active for 17 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center