Started: 3:19 p.m. March 10

Initial location: Imperial County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Wister Unit 2026

A new prescribed burn, named Wister Unit 2026, was initiated today at 3:19 p.m. at in Imperial County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting 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