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Started: 9:55 a.m. April 14
Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Burn
A new prescribed burn, called Burn, was initiated today at 9:55 a.m. in in Riverside County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.
Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.
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 14, 2026 at 10:54 AM.