Update: Mtz/bdu/sapphire Fire burns 19 acres in San Bernardino County

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Updated: 1:40 p.m. July 18

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 10:57 a.m. July 18

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mtz/bdu/sapphire

Mtz/bdu/sapphire Fire initially started today at 10:57 a.m. in San Bernardino County, California.

Since its discovery two hours ago, it has burned 19 acres of private land, an increase of 19 acres since the last update. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 18, 2026 at 11:48 AM.