Breaking: Badlands Landfill Cali Fire reported in Riverside County on May 20

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First discovered: 1:15 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Badlands Landfill Cali

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:15 p.m. in in Riverside County, California.

Badlands Landfill Cali 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 1:44 PM.