New prescribed fire started in Riverside County on May 27

Published May 28, 2026 #San timoteo vmp (rx) fire

Started: 19 hours ago, 12:17 p.m. May 27

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: San Timoteo Vmp ()

A new prescribed burn, named San Timoteo Vmp (), was initiated 12:17 p.m. May 27 in in Riverside County, California.

Currently, there is no information on 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