Update: Martin Fire burns 2.3 acres in Riverside County

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Updated: 11:21 p.m. July 16

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 10:36 p.m. July 16

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Martin

Martin Fire initially started today at 10:36 p.m. in Riverside County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 2.3 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 16, 2026 at 11:08 PM.