New prescribed fire started in Shasta County on June 24

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Started: 5:38 p.m. June 24

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Dersch Frp

A new prescribed burn, called Dersch Frp, was initiated today at 5:38 p.m. in in Shasta County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

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 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM.