Update: Prescribed fire Waddle burns 23 acres in Nevada County since May 22

Published Jun 3, 2025 #Waddle rx fire

Updated: 3:47 p.m. June 3

Started: 12 days ago, 11:52 a.m. May 22

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Waddle

The pile burning project, named Waddle, was initiated 11:52 a.m. May 22 in Nevada County.

After being active for 12 days, the prescribed fire has burned 23 acres.

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