Update: Prescribed fire Berleman in Tehama County – June 27 status

Published Jun 27, 2026 #Berleman rx fire

Updated: 2:08 p.m. June 27

Started: Almost two months ago, 5:58 p.m. May 6

Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Berleman

The pile burning project, called Berleman, was initiated 5:58 p.m. May 6 at in Tehama County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for almost two 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