New prescribed fire started in Mariposa County on June 2

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Started: 5 days ago, 12:26 p.m. June 2

Initial location: Mariposa County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Peninsula

A new prescribed burn, called Peninsula, was initiated 12:26 p.m. June 2 in in Mariposa County, California.

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew executing 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 7, 2026 at 11:36 AM.