Is keeping my brush pile helpful to keep mice out of the house?

I’ve been told by multiple friends that since it’s far enough away from the house (50-60ft) that it will give them a place to live that isn’t my basement or garage. Is this true?

I’m considering burning it, but I don’t want to drive them into the house by evicting them from the brush pile. We’ve been working all summer to kill the ones that have been living in the basement and I’d hate all that hard work to be for nothing

Thank you!