New prescribed fire reported in Mendocino County on Jan. 15

Published Apr 2, 2025 #Shamrock vmp rx fire

Started: 77 days ago, 1:26 p.m. Jan. 15

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Shamrock Vmp

A new prescribed burn, named Shamrock Vmp, was initiated 1:26 p.m. Jan. 15 in Mendocino County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 77 days.

Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.

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