New prescribed fire started in Lake County on June 13

Published Jun 14, 2025 #B18 operation get ready rx fire

Started: 23 hours ago, 9:41 a.m. June 13

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B18 Operation Get Ready

A new prescribed burn, called B18 Operation Get Ready, was initiated 9:41 a.m. June 13 in Lake County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 23 hours.

Currently, there is no information on 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