New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on May 11

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Started: 10:09 a.m. May 11

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hayward Air Curtain Burner

A new prescribed burn, named Hayward Air Curtain Burner, was initiated today at 10:09 a.m. in in Trinity County, California.

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

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been 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

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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM.