New prescribed fire started in Lake County on Jan. 6

Started: 7:09 p.m. Jan. 6

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Upperlake & Covelo Pile Burn

A new prescribed burn, called 2026 Upperlake & Covelo Pile Burn, was initiated today at 7:09 p.m. in Lake County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of 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