Update: Prescribed fire B18 Clearlake Mtz burns two acres in Lake County since Feb. 6

Published May 14, 2025 #B18 clearlake mtz rx fire

Updated: 12:09 p.m. May 14

Started: 3 months ago, 1:07 p.m. Feb. 6

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B18 Clearlake Mtz

The pile burning project, known as B18 Clearlake Mtz, was initiated 1:07 p.m. Feb. 6 in Lake County.

After being active for three months, the prescribed fire has burned two 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