Update: PLACENTIA 2 Fire burns three acres in Riverside County since May 20

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Updated: 12:56 a.m. May 21

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 6:02 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: PLACENTIA 2

PLACENTIA 2 Fire initially started 6:02 p.m. May 20 at in Riverside County, California.

After being active for six hours, it has burned three acres of private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 12:20 AM.