New prescribed fire started in Los Angeles County on April 18

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Started: 8:02 a.m. April 18

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Green Valley

A new prescribed burn, called Green Valley, was initiated today at 8:02 a.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

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

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire is unavailable.

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

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This story was originally published April 18, 2026 at 8:39 AM.