Update: Mtz/rru/sandy Fire in Riverside County - May 4 status

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Updated: 6:53 a.m. May 4

First discovered: 42 hours ago, 12:49 p.m. May 2

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mtz/rru/sandy

Mtz/rru/sandy Fire initially started 12:49 p.m. May 2 at in Riverside County, California.

It has been burning on private land for 42 hours. 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 4, 2026 at 7:12 AM.