Update: Prescribed fire Mowitz Pile burns 22 acres in Modoc County since Nov. 17

Published Nov 18, 2025 #Mowitz pile rx fire

Updated: 12:15 p.m. Nov. 18

Started: 24 hours ago, 11:48 a.m. Nov. 17

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mowitz Pile

The pile burning project, known as Mowitz Pile, was initiated 11:48 a.m. Nov. 17 in Modoc County, California.

After being active for 24 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 22 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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