New prescribed fire reported in Tehama County on June 1

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Started: 26 days ago, 2:23 p.m. June 1

Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Bengard

A new prescribed burn, called Bengard, was initiated 2:23 p.m. June 1 in in Tehama County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 26 days.

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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 27, 2026 at 12:53 PM.