New prescribed fire started in Plumas County on Feb. 12
Briefly

The Mh Dixie Irsc prescribed burn was started on February 12, 2025, in Plumas County, California, by the United States Forest Service. This controlled burning technique is employed as a proactive measure to minimize the risk of severe wildfires by safely reducing excess fuel on the land. No specific details regarding the scale of the land affected or the number of personnel involved in the prescribed fire are available at this time. This approach underscores the importance of prescribed burns in managing forest health and fire risk.
The Mh Dixie Irsc prescribed burn, initiated on Feb. 12 in Plumas County, aims to reduce wildfire risk through controlled land burning practices overseen by the US Forest Service.
Prescribed fires, such as Mh Dixie Irsc, are strategic wildfire prevention efforts that take place on federal lands to mitigate the potential for devastating wildfires in the future.
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