Started: 10:21 p.m. May 8
Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Lake Perris Broadcast Burn
A new prescribed burn, named Lake Perris Broadcast Burn, was initiated today at 10:21 p.m. in in Riverside County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.
Currently, there are no details 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