New prescribed fire reported in Butte County on April 20

Published Jun 4, 2025 #Camelot rx fire

Started: six weeks ago, 10:29 p.m. April 20

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Camelot

A new prescribed burn, called Camelot, was initiated 10:29 p.m. April 20 in Butte County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for six weeks.

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