New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Nov. 6

Published Nov 7, 2025 #Airport piles rx fire

Started: 7:01 p.m. Nov. 6

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Airport Piles

A new prescribed burn, called Airport Piles, was initiated today at 7:01 p.m. in Trinity County, California.

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

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew executing 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