New prescribed fire started in Douglas County on March 24

Published Mar 25, 2025 #Nve 12 rx fire

Started: 31 hours ago, 7:50 a.m. March 24

Initial location: Douglas County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Nve 12

A new prescribed burn, named Nve 12, was initiated 7:50 a.m. March 24 in Douglas County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 31 hours.

Currently, there are no details 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