"Cerro Pelado Fire: Forest Service Report Reveals Agency's Prescribed Burn as Cause"

A report from the Forest Service has determined that the Cerro Pelado Fire was sparked by a prescribed burn conducted by the agency. The fire investigation revealed that the prescribed burn, intended to reduce hazardous fuels, escaped control due to unexpected weather conditions. The fire burned over 1,500 acres of land before it was contained. The Forest Service is now reviewing its procedures and protocols for prescribed burns to prevent similar incidents in the future.