New prescribed fire started in San Diego County on June 29

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Started: 9:45 a.m. June 29

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Viejas Fallout

A new prescribed burn, called Viejas Fallout, was initiated today at 9:45 a.m. at in San Diego County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew 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 June 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM.