New prescribed fire started in Plumas County on Dec. 5

Published Dec 6, 2025 #Thompson pvt rx fire

Started: 2:52 p.m. Dec. 5

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Thompson Pvt

A new prescribed burn, named Thompson Pvt, was initiated today at 2:52 p.m. in Plumas County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew executing 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