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Mendocino NF 2023 RX Fire Projects

Unit Information

825 N. Humboldt Ave. 
Willows, 
95988 
825 N. Humboldt Ave. 
Willows, 
95988 

Incident Contacts

  • Laura Leidner, Public Affairs Officer
    Email:
    laura.leidner@usda.gov
    Phone:
    (530) 934-1137

Grindstone Ranger District pile burning at Letts Lake and Mill Valley May 31, 2023

Mendocino NF 2023 RX Fire Projects
Publication Type: News 06/02/2023

The Grindstone Ranger District is planning pile burning at Letts Lake and Mill Valley today.  10 acres is planned in Mill Valley near the campground.  15 acres is planned at the south end of Letts Lake near the road.

Ignitions are dependent on favorable weather conditions.  Updates on the project will be provided after completion.

*Update - On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, firefighters successfully completed 15 acres of hand piles in the Letts Lake Campground and 10 acres of hand piles in Mill Valley. As of Friday, June 2, the two projects remain in patrol status with minimal heat and smoke remaining. Most piles have burned down and are cold. Piles will remain in patrol status through the weekend.

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