New prescribed fire reported in Siskiyou County on Jan. 1

Published Oct 6, 2025 #Big springs rx fire

Started: nine months ago, 11:13 a.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Big Springs

A new prescribed burn, named Big Springs, was initiated 11:13 a.m. Jan. 1 in Siskiyou County, California.

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

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew executing 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