Update: Prescribed fire 36e in Tehama County - June 22 status

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Updated: 6:57 p.m. June 22

Started: 20 days ago, 8:07 p.m. June 2

Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 36e

The pile burning project, known as 36e, was initiated 8:07 p.m. June 2 at in Tehama County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 20 days.

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 22, 2026 at 7:13 PM.