New prescribed fire started in Shasta County on March 19

Published Mar 19, 2026 #Go away ranch rx fire

Started: 10:53 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Go Away Ranch

A new prescribed burn, named Go Away Ranch, was initiated today at 10:53 a.m. at in Shasta County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there is no information on 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