New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on June 8

Published Jun 8, 2025 #Watershed hyampom rx fire

Started: 11:47 a.m. June 8

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Watershed Hyampom

A new prescribed burn, called Watershed Hyampom, was initiated today at 11:47 a.m. in Trinity County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

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