New prescribed fire started in Calaveras County on Sep. 24

Published Sep 24, 2025 #River ranch fuel reduction rx fire

Started: 4:28 p.m. Sep. 24

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: River Ranch Fuel Reduction

A new prescribed burn, called River Ranch Fuel Reduction, was initiated today at 4:28 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or 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