New prescribed fire reported in Inyo County on Dec. 5

Published Feb 4, 2026 #Artesian vmp rx fire

Started: two months ago, 7:20 p.m. Dec. 5

Initial location: Inyo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Artesian Vmp

A new prescribed burn, called Artesian Vmp, was initiated 7:20 p.m. Dec. 5 at in Inyo County, California.

Since it was initiated two months ago, the prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of city land.

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