New prescribed fire started in El Dorado County on June 29

Published Jun 29, 2026 #Georgetown divide vmp rx fire

Started: 3:45 p.m. June 29

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Georgetown Divide Vmp

A new prescribed burn, called Georgetown Divide Vmp, was initiated today at 3:45 p.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of 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