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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

Pile burning near Lake Pillsbury in the Westshore Pile Burning Project area continues Jan. 31, 2023

Mendocino NF 2023 RX Fire Projects
Publication Type: News 02/03/2023

Ten acres of hand piles in Unit 8 of the Westshore Pile Burning Project near Lake Pillsbury was attempted today. The area remains in patrol status until smoke and hot spots are no longer observed.

On Monday, five acres was attempted though ignitions were cut short when relative humidity dropped and was no longer within the burn plan parameters. Only 1/2 an acre of low fire intensity was completed with no visible smoke and no heat observed by the end of the day.