Breaking: Butterfield Fire reported in Riverside County on April 29

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First discovered: 11:26 a.m. April 29

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Butterfield

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:26 a.m. in in Riverside County, California.

Butterfield 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 is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 12:03 PM.