New prescribed fire started in Tehama County on June 23

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Started: 11:35 a.m. June 23

Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Tgu Hwy 36w

A new prescribed burn, named Tgu Hwy 36w, was initiated today at 11:35 a.m. at in Tehama County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing 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 23, 2026 at 12:28 PM.