New prescribed fire reported in Siskiyou County on June 5

Published Jun 17, 2026 #Osgood vtp rx fire

Started: 12 days ago, 1:47 p.m. June 5

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Osgood Vtp

A new prescribed burn, called Osgood Vtp, was initiated 1:47 p.m. June 5 in in Siskiyou County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 12 days.

Currently, there is no information on how much land has been 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