New prescribed fire started in Calaveras County on May 12

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Started: 12:40 p.m. May 12

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Irish

A new prescribed burn, named Irish, was initiated today at 12:40 p.m. in in Calaveras County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there are no specifics 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 May 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM.