New prescribed fire reported in Fresno County on May 13

Published May 31, 2025 #Rx gun club vmp fire

Started: 18 days ago, 2:22 p.m. May 13

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Gun Club Vmp

A new prescribed burn, called Gun Club Vmp, was initiated 2:22 p.m. May 13 in Fresno County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 18 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