Breaking: Riata Fire reported in Lake County on July 17

Published Jul 18, 2026 #Riata fire

First discovered: 6:41 p.m. July 17

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Riata

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:41 p.m. in in Lake County, California.

Riata Fire has been burning on private land. 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