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Started: 3 days ago, 5 p.m. Oct. 11
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Grant Grove Fall
A new prescribed burn, named Grant Grove Fall, was initiated at 5 p.m. Oct. 11 in Fresno County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for three days.
At present, details regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable.
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 October 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM.