Breaking: Purple Sage Fire reported in Riverside County on May 13

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First discovered: 19 hours ago, 1:13 p.m. May 13

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Purple Sage

A new wildfire was reported 1:13 p.m. May 13 at in Riverside County, California.

Purple Sage Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 19 hours. 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 May 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM.