New prescribed fire started in Butte County on Jan. 23

Published Jan 23, 2026 #Fr concow ub rx fire

Started: 2:24 p.m. Jan. 23

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Fr Concow Ub

A new prescribed burn, named Fr Concow Ub, was initiated today at 2:24 p.m. in Butte 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