New prescribed fire started in Riverside County on May 27

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Started: 19 hours ago, 10:17 a.m. May 27

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: San Timoteo Vmp ()

A new prescribed burn, called San Timoteo Vmp (), was initiated 10:17 a.m. May 27 in in Riverside County, California.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew executing 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 May 28, 2026 at 6:39 AM.