Started: six months ago, 4:15 p.m. Jan. 22

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Anf Valyermo Wcsl

A new prescribed burn, called 2026 Anf Valyermo Wcsl, was initiated 4:15 p.m. Jan. 22 in in Los Angeles County, California.

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

Currently, there is no information 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