New prescribed fire started in Riverside County on April 9

Published Apr 9, 2025 #Sjrd thomas mountain rx fire

Started: 8:03 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sjrd Thomas Mountain

A new prescribed burn, called Sjrd Thomas Mountain, was initiated today at 8:03 a.m. in Riverside County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew 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