Updates on California wildfires.
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here.
Started: 4:46 p.m. March 30
Initial location: Yuba County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: YRRD PILES – CAMP RX
A new prescribed burn, named YRRD PILES – CAMP RX, was initiated today at 4:46 p.m. in in Yuba County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
Currently, there is no information on how much land has been 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
United Robots Sacramento
This story was originally published March 30, 2026 at 5:26 PM.