New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on June 2

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Started: 45 hours ago, 2:05 p.m. June 2

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hayfork Watershed Broadcast

A new prescribed burn, called Hayfork Watershed Broadcast, was initiated 2:05 p.m. June 2 in in Trinity County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 45 hours.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew conducting 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 June 4, 2026 at 12:31 PM.