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Updated: 7:10 a.m. Sep. 6
First discovered: 32 hours ago, 10:33 p.m. Sep. 4
Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Ortega
Ortega Fire initially started at 10:33 p.m. Sep. 4 in Riverside County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 32 hours. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published September 6, 2026 at 7:29 AM.