New prescribed fire started in Merced County on April 17

Published Apr 21, 2025 #Torres rx fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:17 a.m. April 17

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Torres

A new prescribed burn, named Torres, was initiated 10:17 a.m. April 17 in Merced County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for four days.

Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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