New prescribed fire reported in Siskiyou County on Jan. 1

Published Oct 21, 2025 #Osgood vtp rx fire

Started: ten months ago, 12:45 p.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Osgood Vtp

A new prescribed burn, called Osgood Vtp, was initiated 12:45 p.m. Jan. 1 in Siskiyou County, California.

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

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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