Started: 9 days ago, 5:57 p.m. March 23

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Mill Creek Wcsl

A new prescribed burn, named 2026 Mill Creek Wcsl, was initiated 5:57 p.m. March 23 in in Los Angeles County, California.

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

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable.

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