New prescribed fire reported in Siskiyou County on June 5

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Started: 12 days ago, 11:47 a.m. June 5

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Osgood Vtp

A new prescribed burn, named Osgood Vtp, was initiated 11:47 a.m. June 5 at in Siskiyou County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 12 days.

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew 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 June 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM.