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Updated: 8:25 p.m. March 22
First discovered: 5 days ago, 9:43 p.m. March 17
Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Aztec
Aztec Fire initially started 9:43 p.m. March 17 in in Riverside County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for five days. 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 March 22, 2026 at 8:46 PM.