New prescribed fire reported in San Diego County on April 8

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Started: 15 days ago, 6:19 p.m. April 8

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Crsp Burn Assist 2026

A new prescribed burn, called Crsp Burn Assist 2026, was initiated 6:19 p.m. April 8 at in San Diego County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for 15 days.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 8:35 PM.