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Updated: 6:15 p.m. Oct. 17
Started: 6 days ago, 5 p.m. Oct. 11
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Grant Grove Fall
The pile burning project, known as Grant Grove Fall, was initiated at 5 p.m. Oct. 11 in Fresno County, California.
Since it was initiated six days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 45 acres of federal land managed by the National Park Service.
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 October 17, 2026 at 10:12 AM.