New prescribed fire started in Butte County on Jan. 7

Published Jan 8, 2026 #Fr magalia ub rx fire

Started: 5:39 p.m. Jan. 7

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Fr Magalia Ub

A new prescribed burn, named Fr Magalia Ub, was initiated today at 5:39 p.m. in Butte County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no specifics as to 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