New prescribed fire started in Shasta County on April 21

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Started: 8:47 a.m. April 21

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Salt Creek Pile /shasta County

A new prescribed burn, called Salt Creek Pile /shasta County, was initiated today at 8:47 a.m. in in Shasta 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 conducting 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 April 21, 2026 at 9:17 AM.