New prescribed fire started in Siskiyou County on March 18

Published Mar 18, 2026 #Cedar mountain underburn rx fire

Started: 2:55 p.m. March 18

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cedar Mountain Underburn

A new prescribed burn, called Cedar Mountain Underburn, was initiated today at 2:55 p.m. in in Siskiyou 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