Update: Prescribed fire Sequoia Lake Vtp burns 11.6 acres in Fresno County

Published Feb 9, 2026 #Sequoia lake vtp rx fire

Updated: 3:53 p.m. Feb. 9

Started: 13 hours ago, 2:51 a.m. Feb. 9

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sequoia Lake Vtp

The pile burning project, named Sequoia Lake Vtp, was initiated today at 2:51 a.m. in in Fresno County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 11.6 acres of private land after being active for 13 hours.

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