New prescribed fire reported in Shasta County on Jan. 12

Published Jun 10, 2025 #Lower gas point rx fire

Started: five months ago, 12:26 p.m. Jan. 12

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Lower Gas Point

A new prescribed burn, named Lower Gas Point, was initiated 12:26 p.m. Jan. 12 in Shasta County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for five months.

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