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First discovered: 6:48 p.m. March 15
Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Elm
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:48 p.m. in in Riverside County, California.
Elm Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published March 15, 2026 at 7:27 PM.