New prescribed fire reported in Sonoma County on Jan. 23

Published Oct 23, 2025 #B13 healdsburg open space rx fire

Started: nine months ago, 1:03 p.m. Jan. 23

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B13 Healdsburg Open Space

A new prescribed burn, named B13 Healdsburg Open Space, was initiated 1:03 p.m. Jan. 23 in Sonoma County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 36 acres of city land after being active for nine 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