Breaking: River Fire reported in San Luis Obispo County on May 20

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First discovered: 7 a.m. May 20

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

A new wildfire was reported today at 7 a.m. at in San Luis Obispo County, California.

River Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 7:33 AM.