County briefing

Riverside County

One screen, about a minute—fire weather, air quality, power safety shutoffs, evacuations, and a single practical habit for the day.

This morning

PG&E has posted PSPS event files (official).

Source: NWS, CAL FIRE, AirNow, PG&E PSPS, evacuation signals·Updated: May 12, 5:52 PM PDT · live briefing (partial: CAL FIRE incidents)

Fire weather

No Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning.

NWS did not list an active fire-weather headline for this point. Conditions can change—check weather.gov/alerts.

Today’s temperatures

Morning: 79°F
Noon: 79°F
Night: 66°F

Winds	15 mph
Relative humidity	47%
High temperature	81°F
Outlook	Partly Cloudy

Avoid outdoor burning when it is dry or windy. Keep a go-bag where you can grab it quickly.

Source: National Weather Service·Updated: May 12, 2026, 5:52 PM PDT

Fires near you

Named incidents in range

Live CAL FIRE GeoJSON for this county (2 incident(s)), same feed as the map. Rows may be missing from the List snapshot until the next briefing refresh.

Canyon Fire
Counties
Kern
Started
5/7/2026
Acres
2,278
Containment
100%
From ref.
110 miles NCounty column: Kern
General Fire
Counties
Kern
Started
5/6/2026
Acres
25
Containment
—
From ref.
119 miles NWCounty column: Kern

Incident	Counties	Started	Acres	Containment	From county ref.
Canyon Fire	Kern	5/7/2026	2,278	100%	110 miles NCounty column: Kern
General Fire	Kern	5/6/2026	25	—	119 miles NWCounty column: Kern

Same active-incident list as fire.ca.gov/incidents; this list also adds live GeoJSON rows (same feed as the map) when they are missing from the list snapshot.; on medium and larger screens the wide table matches CAL FIRE-style columns when the feed provides values.

Open CAL FIRE incidents

Source: CAL FIRE · +2 row(s) from CAL FIRE GeoJSON when missing from List snapshot·Updated: May 12, 5:52 PM PDT · unavailable

Air quality

AQI snapshot

Moderate today

Air quality is acceptable for most people.

51Moderate

What this means

Most people can use usual outdoor routines unless smoke is visible.

Source: U.S. EPA AirNow·Updated: May 12, 2026, 5:52 PM PDT

Power shutoffs (PSPS)

PG&E has posted PSPS event files (official).

Details from your utility, summarized.

PG&E published PSPS event files (maps/GIS) for announced shutoff areas. This briefing does not translate those polygons to your address or county yet. Use PG&E’s address lookup (https://pge.com/addresslookup) or outage map (https://pge.com/outage-tools/outage-map/) for the most accurate status. Event files page: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/pg-e-partners/psps-events. Files: https://www.pge.com/tariffs/assets/pdf/tariffbook/ELEC_MAPS_Service%20Area%20Map.pdf

Next 48 hours: PSPS conditions can change quickly. Use official PG&E updates and the address lookup for your exact location.

Source: PG&E·Updated: May 12, 2026, 5:52 PM PDT

County Fire Safe Council

Local contacts

Fire Safe Council coordinators and resources for Riverside County.

People, phones, and URLs still change — always open the organization's own site (or official .gov program page) before relying on a name or number for anything important. Do not use this card for evacuations; use official county alert channels.

Authoritative directories

State Firewise liaison (CAL FIRE): shane.vargas@fire.ca.gov

Partial — confirm on org siteLast verified: May 12, 2026

Previously listed as "no contact." This row was re-checked and updated — still confirm details on the organization's site.

Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (Idyllwild)

501(c)(3) since 2001. County had been mis-listed as “no contact.”

Web: mcfsc.org/
Email: info@mcfsc.org
Phone: (951) 468-4142

Email a correction (county pre-filled)

Opens your mail app with this county's name and slug in the subject and body so we know which listing to adjust or re-verify.

Source: Curated Fire Safe Council directory (internal verification pass; each row includes a Last verified date). Rows older than 12 months are hidden until re-verified.·Note: Always use official county emergency channels for evacuations and life-safety notices—not this contact list alone.

Today’s action

A single practical habit

Short, specific, and optional.

Reduce sparks outdoors, check official incident maps, and confirm your go-bag location. Charge devices and check on neighbors who may need help.

Source: The Toast Report·Updated: May 12, 5:52 PM PDT · live briefing (partial: CAL FIRE incidents)

Official channels

County emergency resources

Outbound links for alerts, maps, and agencies. This briefing is not real-time dispatch—verify during an emergency.

Standalone OES brand RivCoReady. "AlertRivCo" is the registration system. Sheriff Chad Bianco. Riverside County Fire is provided via CAL FIRE contract (rvcfire.org).

Information can change quickly during wildfire events. Use official agencies and trusted real-time tools for evacuation orders and life-safety notices.

Source: Curated county emergency links·Updated: May 12, 5:52 PM PDT · live briefing (partial: CAL FIRE incidents) · Links dataset reviewed 2026-05-12

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Source: The Toast Report·Updated: May 12, 5:52 PM PDT · live briefing (partial: CAL FIRE incidents)