Update: Lincoln Fire burns 15 acres in Riverside County

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Updated: 10:10 p.m. April 22

First discovered: 9:06 p.m. April 22

Initial location: Lincoln x Avenue 70 Mecca, Riverside County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Riverside Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lincoln Fire

Lincoln Fire initially started today at 9:06 p.m. at Lincoln x Avenue 70 Mecca in Riverside County, California, an increase of eight acres since the last update. Currently, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

The fire will be fought by 16 engines, three water tenders and one dozer. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM.