Update: Prescribed fire B18 Hwy 29 Lakeport burns 16 acres in Lake County since May 9

Published Jun 27, 2025 #B18 hwy 29 lakeport rx fire

Updated: 3:54 p.m. June 26

Started: More than a month ago, 11:36 a.m. May 9

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B18 Hwy 29 Lakeport

The pile burning project, called B18 Hwy 29 Lakeport, was initiated 11:36 a.m. May 9 in Lake County, California.

Since it was initiated more than a month ago, the prescribed fire has burned 16 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