Clay Fire initially started today at 5 p.m. in Riverside County. After being active for six hours, it has burned 38.5 acres. As of Tuesday evening, 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a crew of 165 firefighters. The cause of it remains under investigation.

Firefighters in Riverside County battled a wildfire that erupted in the Santa Ana river bottom Tuesday night, prompting evacuation warnings for residents in nearby homes. The Clay Fire, first reported at 5 p.