The El Dorado Fire was a wildfire that burned 22,744 acres (9,204 ha; 35.538 sq mi; 92.04 km2) in San Bernardino and Riverside counties of California from September to November 2020.

[10] Because of the steep terrain, temperatures exceeding 100 °F (38 °C), and low humidity,[11] the fire spread rapidly northward and grew to an area of 7,050 acres (2,850 ha) on September 6.

[4][12] In response to the fire's spread, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in San Bernardino County,[4] and evacuations were ordered in Mountain Home Village, Oak Glen, Forest Falls, and Yucaipa.

[15] Lower temperatures and higher humidity on September 8 briefly slowed the spread of the El Dorado Fire,[16][17] which grew to 11,259 acres (4,556 ha)[17] and prompted more evacuations in San Bernardino County.

[30] While U.S. Forest Service Hotshot crews conducted controlled burns near Angelus Oaks on September 17, wind gusts created local fires that resulted in the death of a firefighter.

[45][46] Landslides and rockfalls began in September 2020 as the fire eroded the soil of its burn scar,[47] and plagued San Bernardino County during and after its duration.

[48][49] Storms and the threat of mudflows triggered evacuation orders and advisories for communities in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties in January 2021,[50][51][52] July 2021,[53] December 2021,[54][55] and September 2022.

Angelina Jimenez, who pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of recklessly causing a fire to another's property, was sentenced to one year of summary probation and community service.