Update: Prescribed fire in San Bernardino County – April 11 status

Published Apr 12, 2026 #Assist/km/china lake rx fire

Updated: 6:57 p.m. April 11

Started: 54 hours ago, 12:07 p.m. April 9

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Assist/km/china Lake

The pile burning project, called Assist/km/china Lake, was initiated 12:07 p.m. April 9 at in San Bernardino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence for two days.

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