Update: Saddle Fire burns 2.1 acres in Riverside County

Published May 9, 2026 #Rru/saddle fire

Updated: 11:50 a.m. May 9

First discovered: 10:47 a.m. May 9

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Saddle

Saddle Fire initially started today at 10:47 a.m. in in Riverside County, California.

It has burned 2.1 acres of private land, an increase of two acres since the last update. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center