Update: Prescribed fire West Valley in Modoc County – Dec. 3 status

Published Dec 3, 2025 #West valley rx fire

Updated: 12:52 p.m. Dec. 3

Started: 4 hours ago, 8:39 a.m. Dec. 3

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: West Valley

The pile burning project, named West Valley, was initiated today at 8:39 a.m. in Modoc County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for four hours.

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