New prescribed fire reported in Butte County on April 20

Published Jun 28, 2025 #Phoenix rx fire

Started: 69 days ago, 10:41 p.m. April 20

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Phoenix

A new prescribed burn, named Phoenix, was initiated 10:41 p.m. April 20 in Butte County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 69 days.

Currently, there are no details as to 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