New prescribed fire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 8

Published Apr 11, 2025 #Birch hill wcsl rx fire

Started: three months ago, 12:11 p.m. Jan. 8

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Birch Hill Wcsl

A new prescribed burn, named Birch Hill Wcsl, was initiated 12:11 p.m. Jan. 8 in San Diego County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for three months.

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