New prescribed fire started in Fresno County on Oct. 30

Published Nov 1, 2025 #Cedar grove rx fire

Started: 23 hours ago, 7 p.m. Oct. 30

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cedar Grove

A new prescribed burn, named Cedar Grove, was initiated 7 p.m. Oct. 30 in Fresno County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for 23 hours.

Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or 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