New prescribed fire started in Plumas County on Jan. 23

Published Jan 23, 2026 #Mh tomcat rx fire

Started: 11:08 a.m. Jan. 23

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mh Tomcat

A new prescribed burn, called Mh Tomcat, was initiated today at 11:08 a.m. in Plumas County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there is no information 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