New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on April 30

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Started: 3 days ago, 4:51 p.m. April 30

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Billys Hand Piles

A new prescribed burn, named Billys Hand Piles, was initiated 4:51 p.m. April 30 in in Trinity County, California.

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

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is 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

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This story was originally published May 3, 2026 at 8:05 AM.