The fire was about 5 to 10 acres large as of 1:30 p.m. Cal Fire says it has the potential to grow to about 100 acres.

Officials say the goal of the prescribed burn is to reduce hazardous fuels in the project area, support firefighter training, and enhance forest health.

California firefighters said they are gutted after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would’ve raised wages for Cal Fire employees.

Federal authorities unsealed charging documents that allege that Jonathan Rinderknecht started a fire that would become the fatal Palisades Fire.

Crews fought on Tuesday to defend homes and the famed Mount Wilson Observatory from California's biggest and most dangerous wildfire, standing their ground at a major highway between the flames and populated areas.