New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Nov. 19

Published Nov 19, 2025 #Stoney piles rx fire

Started: 10:19 a.m. Nov. 19

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Stoney Piles

A new prescribed burn, called Stoney Piles, was initiated today at 10:19 a.m. in Trinity County, California.

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

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of 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