Update: Prescribed fire in Sonoma County burns 7.3 acres since Jan. 1

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Updated: 12:32 p.m. June 22

Started: 6 months ago, 12:25 a.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B12 Jack London State Park

The pile burning project, called B12 Jack London State Park, was initiated 12:25 a.m. Jan. 1 in in Sonoma County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 7.3 acres of state land after being active for six months.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 12:49 PM.