Breaking: Watson Fire reported in Riverside County on June 7

Published Jun 8, 2026 #Watson fire

First discovered: 7:25 p.m. June 7

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Watson

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:25 p.m. at in Riverside County, California.

Watson Fire has burned 0.2 acres of private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center