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Started: 11:27 a.m. March 31
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Virgina Understory
A new prescribed burn, called Virgina Understory, was initiated today at 11:27 a.m. at in Fresno 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 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 31, 2026 at 12:01 PM.