New prescribed fire reported in Tulare County on Feb. 6

Published Jul 31, 2025 #Merritt vmp rx fire

Started: six months ago, 12:05 p.m. Feb. 6

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Merritt Vmp

A new prescribed burn, named Merritt Vmp, was initiated 12:05 p.m. Feb. 6 in Tulare County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for six 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