New prescribed fire started in El Dorado County on March 24

Published Mar 24, 2026 #2026 tmu rx support fire

Started: 10:45 a.m. March 24

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Tmu Support

A new prescribed burn, named 2026 Tmu Support, was initiated today at 10:45 a.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area 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