Started: 15 days ago, 8:19 p.m. April 8

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Crsp Burn Assist 2026

A new prescribed burn, called Crsp Burn Assist 2026, was initiated 8:19 p.m. April 8 in in San Diego County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for 15 days.

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of 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