New prescribed fire started in Lassen County on Aug. 11

Published Aug 14, 2025 #Fg dakin unit rx fire

Started: 3 days ago, 1:34 p.m. Aug. 11

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Fg Dakin Unit

A new prescribed burn, named Fg Dakin Unit, was initiated 1:34 p.m. Aug. 11 in Lassen County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for three 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