New prescribed fire reported in Riverside County on Jan. 7

Published Jun 9, 2025 #Lake perris rx fire

Started: five months ago, 10:33 a.m. Jan. 7

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Lake Perris

A new prescribed burn, called Lake Perris, was initiated 10:33 a.m. Jan. 7 in Riverside County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for five months.

Currently, there are no specifics 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