Riverside fire: Videos of large fire near Jurupa Valley surface; fire crew responding; watch

A massive four-alarm fire broke out on Main Street in Riverside, California, sending thick smoke visible from Jurupa Valley.

Updated on: Mar 17, 2026 4:56 AM IST

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A massive fire broke out on Main Street in Riverside, in Riverside County, California, on Monday afternoon. Large plumes of smoke were visible as far away as the Jurupa Valley.

Reports indicate that it is currently a four-alarm fire with a massive fire response underway. It is unclear if there are any injuries, as of now,

Videos of the fire surfaced on social media which showed Riverside County Sheriff Department officers and Riverside County Fire Department present at the scene:

A dramatic drone footage shared by NBC Los Angeles journalist Katherine Picazo showed that massive fire response in underway, with multiple buildings on fire. The fire has reportedly spread to nearby vegetation sparking a small brush fire.

Here's another video of the fire taken from a distance. It shows black smoke rising from what appears to be a warehouse on Main Street.

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