New prescribed fire started in Butte County on May 4

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Started: 10:04 a.m. May 4

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Grcc Pile

A new prescribed burn, called Grcc Pile, was initiated today at 10:04 a.m. in in Butte County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 10 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest 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 May 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM.