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California Launches Prescribed Fires to Combat Wildfire Risk

11/6/2025

Summary

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On November 5, 2025, California initiated multiple prescribed fires to mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
The Waterman burn in Humboldt County started at 2:29 p.m., while the Bk Mohawk Valley burn in Plumas County began at 8:24 a.m.
Sierra County's YRRD PILES
TRAPPER PAC RX was initiated at 7:48 a.m., and the YRRD PILES
MADRONE RX fire in Nevada County started at 7:50 a.m.
The United States Forest Service manages these controlled burns, but information on the area burned and crew size is not available.

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Story summary

On November 5, 2025, California initiated multiple prescribed fires to mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
The Waterman burn in Humboldt County started at 2:29 p.m., while the Bk Mohawk Valley burn in Plumas County began at 8:24 a.m.
Sierra County's YRRD PILES
TRAPPER PAC RX was initiated at 7:48 a.m., and the YRRD PILES
MADRONE RX fire in Nevada County started at 7:50 a.m.
The United States Forest Service manages these controlled burns, but information on the area burned and crew size is not available.