New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on May 19

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Started: 10:44 a.m. May 19

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hyampom Valley Burn Association

A new prescribed burn, named Hyampom Valley Burn Association, was initiated today at 10:44 a.m. at in Trinity County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or 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 May 19, 2026 at 11:54 AM.