Started: 6:51 p.m. March 4

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Tujunga Wcls

A new prescribed burn, called 2026 Tujunga Wcls, was initiated today at 6:51 p.m. at in Los Angeles County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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