Update: Prescribed fire in Sonoma County burns 7.3 acres since Jan. 1

Published Jun 22, 2026 #B12 jack london state park rx fire

Updated: 2:32 p.m. June 22

Started: 6 months ago, 2:25 a.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B12 Jack London State Park

The pile burning project, known as B12 Jack London State Park, was initiated 2:25 a.m. Jan. 1 at in Sonoma County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 7.3 acres of state 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