New prescribed fire started in Los Angeles County on April 19

Published Apr 19, 2025 #Oak flat rx fire

Started: 10:21 a.m. April 19

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Oak Flat

A new prescribed burn, called Oak Flat, was initiated today at 10:21 a.m. in Los Angeles County.

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

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or 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