Update: Prescribed fire B12 Rattlesnake burns 28.3 acres in Sonoma County since May 7

Published Nov 4, 2025 #B12 rattlesnake rx fire

Updated: 5:53 p.m. Nov. 3

Started: 6 months ago, 10:52 a.m. May 7

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B12 Rattlesnake

The pile burning project, known as B12 Rattlesnake, was initiated 10:52 a.m. May 7 in Sonoma County, California.

After being active for six months, the prescribed fire has burned 28.3 acres of private land.

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