New prescribed fire reported in Yuba County on May 24

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Started: 8 days ago, 11:54 a.m. May 24

Initial location: Yuba County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Spenceville

A new prescribed burn, called Spenceville, was initiated 11:54 a.m. May 24 in in Yuba County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for eight days.

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 June 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM.