Update: Prescribed fire Peninsula in Mariposa County - June 23 status

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Updated: 7:21 a.m. June 23

Started: 21 days ago, 12:26 p.m. June 2

Initial location: Mariposa County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Peninsula

The pile burning project, named Peninsula, was initiated 12:26 p.m. June 2 at in Mariposa County, California.

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 23, 2026 at 7:49 AM.