Update: Mtz/bdu/sapphire Fire burns 19 acres in San Bernardino County

Published Jul 18, 2026 #Mtz/bdu/sapphire fire

Updated: 1:40 p.m. July 18

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 10:57 a.m. July 18

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mtz/bdu/sapphire

Mtz/bdu/sapphire Fire initially started today at 10:57 a.m. in San Bernardino County, California.

It has burned 19 acres of private land after being active for two hours, an increase of 19 acres since the last update. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center