New prescribed fire reported in Fresno County on March 10

Published Mar 16, 2026 #Cedar grove brush dump rx fire

Started: 6 days ago, 10 a.m. March 10

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cedar Grove Brush Dump

A new prescribed burn, called Cedar Grove Brush Dump, was initiated 10 a.m. March 10 in in Fresno County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for six days.

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