New prescribed fire reported in Siskiyou County on April 1

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Started: a month ago, 10:16 a.m. April 1

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mills Ranch Assist

A new prescribed burn, called Mills Ranch Assist, was initiated 10:16 a.m. April 1 at in Siskiyou County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for a month.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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

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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 10:11 AM.