Update: Prescribed fire in Santa Clara County burns nine acres since Jan. 2

Published May 21, 2025 #Bailey vmp broadcast burn rx fire

Updated: 1:39 p.m. May 21

Started: 5 months ago, 12:57 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Santa Clara County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Bailey Vmp Broadcast Burn

The pile burning project, known as Bailey Vmp Broadcast Burn, was initiated 12:57 p.m. Jan. 2 in Santa Clara County.

The prescribed fire has burned nine acres of county land after being active for five 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