Update: Rider Fire burns 1.1 acres in Riverside County

Published Oct 17, 2025 #Grider fire

Updated: 11:33 a.m. Oct. 17

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 10:50 a.m. Oct. 17

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rider

Rider Fire initially started today at 10:50 a.m. in Riverside County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 1.1 acres of private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center