New prescribed fire reported in Riverside County on Jan. 8

Published Mar 22, 2025 #Admin station piles wcsl rx fire

Started: 73 days ago, 12:07 p.m. Jan. 8

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Admin Station Piles Wcsl

A new prescribed burn, called Admin Station Piles Wcsl, was initiated 12:07 p.m. Jan. 8 in Riverside County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 73 days.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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