Breaking: Jefferson Fire reported in Riverside County on Feb. 16

Published Feb 16, 2026 #Jefferson fire

First discovered: 7:19 a.m. Feb. 16

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Jefferson

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:19 a.m. in in Riverside County, California.

Jefferson Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center