New prescribed fire started in Calaveras County on Jan. 2

Published Jan 3, 2026 #Ebmud site prep bb rx fire

Started: 4:32 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ebmud Site Prep Bb

A new prescribed burn, called Ebmud Site Prep Bb, was initiated today at 4:32 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.

Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of 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