Breaking: Mtz/rru/gopher Fire reported in Riverside County on May 2

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First discovered: 2:44 p.m. May 2

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mtz/rru/gopher

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:44 p.m. in in Riverside County, California.

Mtz/rru/gopher Fire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 3:14 PM.