New prescribed fire started in Shasta County on June 20

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Started: 4:50 p.m. June 20

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Gore Ranch

A new prescribed burn, called Gore Ranch, was initiated today at 4:50 p.m. at in Shasta County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

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 20, 2026 at 5:08 PM.