Update: Prescribed fire in San Bernardino County - April 22 status

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Updated: 12:51 p.m. April 22

Started: 107 days ago, 6:43 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 South Big Bear Broadcast Burn

The pile burning project, named 2026 South Big Bear Broadcast Burn, was initiated 6:43 p.m. Jan. 5 in in San Bernardino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 107 days.

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 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM.