New prescribed fire started in San Bernardino County on May 7

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Started: 10:23 a.m. May 7

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Las Flores

A new prescribed burn, called Las Flores, was initiated today at 10:23 a.m. in in San Bernardino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

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 May 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM.