New prescribed fire started in Butte County on Jan. 12

Published Jan 12, 2026 #Fr magalia pile rx fire

Started: 10:10 a.m. Jan. 12

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Fr Magalia Pile

A new prescribed burn, called Fr Magalia Pile, was initiated today at 10:10 a.m. in Butte County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting 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