Update: Martinez Fire in Riverside County – May 25 status

Published May 26, 2026 #Martinez fire

Updated: 5 p.m. May 25

First discovered: 24 hours ago, 4:57 p.m. May 24

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Martinez

Martinez Fire initially started 4:57 p.m. May 24 at in Riverside County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for 24 hours. 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