Update: Prescribed fire in San Bernardino County – April 2 status

Updated: 10:26 a.m. April 2

Started: 14 hours ago, 8:03 p.m. April 1

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Mt Baldy Rest Area Wcsl

The pile burning project, named 2026 Mt Baldy Rest Area Wcsl, was initiated 8:03 p.m. April 1 in in San Bernardino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 14 hours.

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