New prescribed fire started in Lassen County on Oct. 20

Published Oct 21, 2025 #2025 bald rx fire

Started: 7:15 p.m. Oct. 20

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2025 Bald

A new prescribed burn, named 2025 Bald, was initiated today at 7:15 p.m. in Lassen County, California.

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

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