Update: Prescribed fire Waddle burns 33.3 acres in Nevada County since Oct. 1

Published Oct 9, 2025 #Waddle rx fire

Updated: 5:19 p.m. Oct. 9

Started: 8 days ago, 3:09 p.m. Oct. 1

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Waddle

The pile burning project, known as Waddle, was initiated 3:09 p.m. Oct. 1 in Nevada County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 33.3 acres after being active for eight days.

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