Update: Mtz/rru/gopher Fire in Riverside County – May 3 status

Published May 3, 2026 #Mtz/rru/gopher fire

Updated: 10:47 a.m. May 3

First discovered: 20 hours ago, 2:44 p.m. May 2

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mtz/rru/gopher

Mtz/rru/gopher Fire initially started 2:44 p.m. May 2 at in Riverside County, California.

It has been burning on private land for 20 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center