New prescribed fire reported in Shasta County on Jan. 29

Published Jun 6, 2025 #Gore ranch rx fire

Started: four months ago, 9:58 a.m. Jan. 29

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Gore Ranch

A new prescribed burn, named Gore Ranch, was initiated 9:58 a.m. Jan. 29 in Shasta County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for four 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