New prescribed fire reported in Mariposa County on April 14

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Started: 64 days ago, 2:08 p.m. April 14

Initial location: Mariposa County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: S219 Exchequer

A new prescribed burn, called S219 Exchequer, was initiated 2:08 p.m. April 14 at in Mariposa County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 64 days.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of 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 17, 2026 at 1:46 PM.