Update: Prescribed fire 2026 Goosenest Piles in Siskiyou County – Jan. 7 status

Published Jan 7, 2026 #2026 goosenest rx piles fire

Updated: 11:35 a.m. Jan. 7

Started: 5 days ago, 6:29 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Goosenest Piles

The pile burning project, called 2026 Goosenest Piles, was initiated 6:29 p.m. Jan. 2 in Siskiyou County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for five 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