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Started: 11:25 a.m. April 15
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Cedar Grove West
A new prescribed burn, named Cedar Grove West, was initiated today at 11:25 a.m. at in Fresno County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service.
Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew 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
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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 12:27 PM.