New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Sep. 28

Published Sep 28, 2025 #Watershed hyampom rx fire

Started: 9:23 a.m. Sep. 28

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hyampom

A new prescribed burn, named Hyampom, was initiated today at 9:23 a.m. in Trinity County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable.

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