New prescribed fire started in Fresno County on May 7

Published May 7, 2026 #Gun club vmp rx - t # 430046 fire

Started: 5:25 p.m. May 7

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: GUN CLUB VMP RX – T # 430046

A new prescribed burn, named GUN CLUB VMP RX – T # 430046, was initiated today at 5:25 p.m. in in Fresno 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 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