Update: Prescribed fire Hayward Campground in Trinity County – June 1 status

Published Jun 1, 2026 #Hayward campground rx fire

Updated: 9:58 a.m. June 1

Started: 21 days ago, 12:09 p.m. May 11

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hayward Campground

The pile burning project, called Hayward Campground, was initiated 12:09 p.m. May 11 at in Trinity County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 21 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