New prescribed fire reported in Siskiyou County on Jan. 1

Published Aug 20, 2025 #White rock rx fire

Started: eight months ago, 1:29 p.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: White Rock

A new prescribed burn, called White Rock, was initiated 1:29 p.m. Jan. 1 in Siskiyou County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for eight 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