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Started: 9:42 a.m. April 14
Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: 2026 Bald Understory
A new prescribed burn, called 2026 Bald Understory, was initiated today at 9:42 a.m. at in Lassen County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
At present, details regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing 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 April 14, 2026 at 10:10 AM.