Incident Media Photographs

Firefighter working to ensure that a large burning pile remains within its control line.

Multiple piles were burned in the main loop of the Letts Lake Campground on May 31, 2023

Prior to ignition, piles are prepared by firefighters. Once burning, the pile is lined so that it doesn't spread to surrounding vegetation, then monitored until there is no further smoke, flame or hot coals.

Firefighters conduct pile burning operations in the Westshore Project area near Lake Pillsbury, Upper Lake Ranger District. Cool temperatures and rainy days offered ideal conditions to complete 15 acres prescribed fire with low intensity fire. Photo credit: Will Marcks/Mendocino National Forest

Pile burning at Chico Seed Orchard began on March 7, 2023.

The Mendocino National Forest administrative site in Chico, CA is a working seed collection orchard. Maintenance of the orchard includes removing dead wood, creating large slash piles ready to be burned.

Multiple large piles burning at the Chico Seed Orchard on March 7, 2023

Multiple piles waiting to be burned at the Chico Seed Orchard.

Firefighters igniting brush piles in a field at the Red Bluff Recreation Area of the Mendocino National Forest on March 2, 2023.

Machine pile burning at Red Bluff Recreation Area on the Mendocino National Forest, March 2, 2023

Mendocino National Forest Engine 343 monitors during pile burning operations on the Upper Lake Ranger District 2/3/2023

A drip torch stands by after ignition of a brush pile, part of prescribed fire pile burning operations on the Upper Lake Ranger District of the Mendocino National Forest.