New prescribed fire started in Butte County on April 10

Published Apr 10, 2025 #Grcc curtain burner rx fire

Started: 1:58 p.m. April 10

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Grcc Curtain Burner

A new prescribed burn, named Grcc Curtain Burner, was initiated today at 1:58 p.m. in Butte County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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