Update: Prescribed fire Nevada Energy burns 13 acres in Douglas since March 2

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Nevada energy rx fire

Updated: 1:52 p.m. March 20

Started: 18 days ago, 10:01 a.m. March 2

Initial location: Douglas, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Nevada Energy

The pile burning project, known as Nevada Energy, was initiated 10:01 a.m. March 2 in Douglas in Douglas, California.

Since it was initiated 18 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 13 acres of private land.

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