Update: PLACENTIA 2 Fire burns three acres in Riverside County since May 20

Published May 21, 2026 #Placentia 2 fire

Updated: 12:56 a.m. May 21

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 6:02 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: PLACENTIA 2

PLACENTIA 2 Fire initially started 6:02 p.m. May 20 in in Riverside County, California.

It has burned three acres of private land after being active for six hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center