New prescribed fire started in Lassen County on April 18

Published Apr 22, 2025 #Cy25 signal understory rx fire

Started: 4 days ago, 3:49 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cy25 Signal Understory

A new prescribed burn, named Cy25 Signal Understory, was initiated 3:49 p.m. April 18 in Lassen County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for four days.

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