New prescribed fire reported in Placer County on Sep. 25

Published Oct 21, 2025 #Burton rx fire

Started: 26 days ago, 4:19 p.m. Sep. 25

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Burton

A new prescribed burn, called Burton, was initiated 4:19 p.m. Sep. 25 in Placer County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for 26 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