New prescribed fire reported in Amador County on Jan. 1

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Started: six months ago, 10:35 a.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Amador County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Amoruso Vmp

A new prescribed burn, called Amoruso Vmp, was initiated 10:35 a.m. Jan. 1 in in Amador County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for six months.

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting 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 June 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM.