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Started: 6 days ago, 8 a.m. March 10
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Cedar Grove Brush Dump
A new prescribed burn, called Cedar Grove Brush Dump, was initiated 8 a.m. March 10 in in Fresno County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for six days.
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 16, 2026 at 10:23 AM.