New prescribed fire reported in Yolo County on Jan. 1

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Started: five months ago, 1:57 a.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Yolo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B19 Murphy Ranch

A new prescribed burn, called B19 Murphy Ranch, was initiated 1:57 a.m. Jan. 1 at in Yolo County, California.

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

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is 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 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM.