New prescribed fire started in Amador County on June 16

Published Jun 17, 2026 #Sutter hill rx fire

Started: 7:16 p.m. June 16

Initial location: Amador County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sutter Hill

A new prescribed burn, called Sutter Hill, was initiated today at 7:16 p.m. in in Amador County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

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