New prescribed fire reported in Amador County on Jan. 2

Published Jul 9, 2025 #Rancho arroyo seco rx fire

Started: six months ago, 9:07 a.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Amador County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Rancho Arroyo Seco

A new prescribed burn, called Rancho Arroyo Seco, was initiated 9:07 a.m. Jan. 2 in Amador County, California.

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

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