A dust storm warning was issued for Riverside and San Diego counties in California on August 12, with Coachella Valley, located in Riverside County, on alert for a haboob.

Night footage captured wildfires burning through Riverside County, east of Los Angeles, which have grown to approximately 3 square miles (8 sq km). Evacuation orders were issued for parts of the county, and shelters have been set up for displaced residents.

A California sheriff in Riverside county obtained warrants to seize approximately 650 ballots cast for the state's successful redistricting referendum, sparking controversy.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking a court order to prevent the Riverside county sheriff’s department from continuing its recount of over 650,000 ballots from the state’s November special election.

The Bluff Fire remains active near Menifee homes with evacuations underway in Riverside County, California, while Orange County’s Narrow Fire is fully contained.

Multiple brush fires, including the Verona and Bain Fires, are burning across Riverside County, California, sending smoke into surrounding areas like Corona. Authorities have issued updates on evacuation plans and fire maps for affected communities.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican candidate for California governor, seized a half-million ballots despite election officials reaffirming results and stated he might do so again.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is examining votes from 2025 after unsubstantiated claims of fraud, ignoring the State Attorney General.

The Almond Fire, a vegetation fire that broke out in Cabazon, California, has prompted evacuation orders and generated scary visuals from Riverside County.

Wildfires are rapidly spreading in Riverside County, California, causing significant concern. The region is once again experiencing intense forest fires.

The Riverside County Fire Department reported a vegetation fire in Yearling Way in the Pedley community of Jurupa Valley, with photos emerging as updates were issued.

Fire protection crews in California have achieved at least 45% containment of the Springs wildfire in Riverside County, which had rapidly spread across 4,100 acres due to windy conditions.

A vegetation fire, dubbed the Sanderson Fire, erupted in Hemet, Riverside County, California, prompting a significant emergency response.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a gubernatorial candidate, seized over 650,000 ballots for a fraud probe, prompting concerns from election officials who deem his investigation baseless.