Breaking: River Fire reported in Monterey County on Jan. 26

Published Jan 26, 2026 #Assist/bdc/river fire

First discovered: 10:49 a.m. Jan. 26

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:49 a.m. in Monterey County, California.

River Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center