New prescribed fire reported in Lassen County on Feb. 21

Published Sep 22, 2025 #Ash creek rx fire

Started: seven months ago, 2:45 a.m. Feb. 21

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ash Creek

A new prescribed burn, named Ash Creek, was initiated 2:45 a.m. Feb. 21 in Lassen County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for seven months.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area 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