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Updated: 8:26 a.m. April 2
Started: 14 hours ago, 6:03 p.m. April 1
Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: 2026 Mt Baldy Rest Area Wcsl
The pile burning project, named 2026 Mt Baldy Rest Area Wcsl, was initiated 6:03 p.m. April 1 in in San Bernardino County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 14 hours.
Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published April 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM.