Update: Prescribed fire Petijohn Hatchery in Trinity County – Dec. 17 status

Published Dec 17, 2025 #Petijohn hatchery rx fire

Updated: 11:39 a.m. Dec. 17

Started: 24 hours ago, 11 a.m. Dec. 16

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Petijohn Hatchery

The pile burning project, named Petijohn Hatchery, was initiated 11 a.m. Dec. 16 in Trinity County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 24 hours.

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