New prescribed fire started in El Dorado County on May 19

Published May 20, 2025 #Pioneer rx fire

Started: 2:39 p.m. May 19

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Pioneer

A new prescribed burn, named Pioneer, was initiated today at 2:39 p.m. in El Dorado County.

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

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or 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