Update: Rex Fire burns five acres in San Bernardino County

Published May 22, 2026 #Rex fire

Updated: 3:04 p.m. May 22

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 2:25 p.m. May 22

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rex

Rex Fire initially started today at 2:25 p.m. in in San Bernardino County, California.

It has burned five acres of private land after being active for less than an hour, an increase of five acres since the last update. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center