Update: Prescribed fire in Napa County burns 67 acres since Jan. 1

Published Jun 23, 2026 #B16 castleview (goss ranch) rx fire

Updated: 1:38 p.m. June 23

Started: 6 months ago, 2:55 a.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Napa County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B16 Castleview (goss Ranch)

The pile burning project, named B16 Castleview (goss Ranch), was initiated 2:55 a.m. Jan. 1 in in Napa County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 67 acres of private 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