New prescribed fire reported in Sacramento County on June 3

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Started: 23 days ago, 9:42 a.m. June 3

Initial location: Sacramento County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Van Vleck / Shooting Center

A new prescribed burn, called Van Vleck / Shooting Center, was initiated 9:42 a.m. June 3 in in Sacramento County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 23 days.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area 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 June 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM.