Update: Prescribed fire in Siskiyou County – May 10 status

Published May 10, 2025 #2025 scott bar mountain wcsl rx fire

Updated: 9:31 a.m. May 10

Started: 18 days ago, 9:01 a.m. April 22

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2025 Scott Bar Mountain Wcsl

The pile burning project, called 2025 Scott Bar Mountain Wcsl, was initiated 9:01 a.m. April 22 in Siskiyou County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 18 days.

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