Proposed schedule of RX burns in Mt. Shasta/McCloud area

Contingent upon weather conditions, the Mt Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts on the Shasta Trinity N.F. are planning to conduct prescribed burns 11/17/2025 – 11/21/2025.

Pending approval

Project Name: Everitt Machine Piles

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T40N R4W s. 2

•  Descriptive Location: Everitt Memorial Hwy, just north of McBride Springs Campground

•  Type of burn: Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: up to 20 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/17/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  Estimated Direction of Smoke Travel:  Varied depending on conditions.  Smoke impacts will be monitored, and ignitions halted if impacts are seen or anticipated.

•  Communities or Smoke Sensitive Areas:   Mt Shasta City

Project Name: Azalea Landing Piles

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T40N R4W s. 25, 26

•  Descriptive Location: 2 miles west of Snowman’s Hill, just south of Hwy 89

•  Type of burn: Landing Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: 15 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/18/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  Estimated Direction of Smoke Travel:  Varied depending on conditions.  Smoke impacts will be monitored, and ignitions halted if impacts are seen or anticipated.

•  Communities or Smoke Sensitive Areas:   Highway 89, Interstate 5, Mt Shasta City, Dunsmuir

Project Name: North and South McBride Landing Piles

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T41N R4W s. 26, 27, 28, 33, 34

•  Descriptive Location: 1.5 miles north of Mt Shasta City, just west of Everitt Memorial Hwy

•  Type of burn: Landing Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: approximately 10 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/18/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  Estimated Direction of Smoke Travel:  Varied depending on conditions.  Smoke impacts will be monitored, and ignitions halted if impacts are seen or anticipated.

•  Communities or Smoke Sensitive Areas:   Mt Shasta City

Project Name: McFalls Landing Piles

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T39N R1W s. 8

•  Descriptive Location: 7 miles east of McCloud, just south of Hwy 89

•  Type of burn: Landing Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: 8 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/17/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  Estimated Direction of Smoke Travel:  Varied depending on conditions.  Smoke impacts will be monitored, and ignitions halted if impacts are seen or anticipated.

•  Communities or Smoke Sensitive Areas:   McCloud, Hwy 89

Project Name: Lower McCloud Hand Piles – Bear Trap

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T38N R3 W s. 14, 15

•  Descriptive Location: Near Cabin Creek Trailhead, south of the community of McCloud

•  Type of burn: Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: up to 100 acres, but likely less

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/18/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  Estimated Direction of Smoke Travel:  Varied depending on conditions.  Smoke impacts will be monitored, and ignitions halted if impacts are seen or anticipated.

•  Communities or Smoke Sensitive Areas:   Cabin Creek Trailhead, Residences at the south end of McCloud

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