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Started: 5:18 p.m. March 12
Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: East Fork Scott Underburn
A new prescribed burn, named East Fork Scott Underburn, was initiated today at 5:18 p.m. at in Siskiyou County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew executing 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 March 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM.