New prescribed fire started in Glenn County on June 11

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Started: 3:02 p.m. June 11

Initial location: Glenn County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sacramento Grasslands

A new prescribed burn, named Sacramento Grasslands, was initiated today at 3:02 p.m. in in Glenn County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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 11, 2026 at 3:27 PM.