Started: 11:42 a.m. April 14

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Bald Understory

A new prescribed burn, called 2026 Bald Understory, was initiated today at 11:42 a.m. in in Lassen County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Currently, there is no information 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