New prescribed fire started in Plumas County on Dec. 17

Published Dec 17, 2025 #Mh south rx fire

Started: 10:01 a.m. Dec. 17

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mh South

A new prescribed burn, named Mh South, was initiated today at 10:01 a.m. in Plumas County, California.

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

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting 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