Breaking: Human activity sparks Trail Fire in Riverside County on June 21

Published Jun 21, 2026 #Crescent trail fire

First discovered: 10:11 a.m. June 21

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Trail

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:11 a.m. at in Riverside County, California.

Trail Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. It is thought to be human-caused, although there is no information regarding the specific event that set off the fire. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

According to NIFC statistics for 2024, human-caused fires in California totaled 8,011, scorching 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center