New prescribed fire reported in Sonoma County on Jan. 23

Published Oct 23, 2025 #B12 glen oaks ranch rx fire

Started: nine months ago, 2:07 p.m. Jan. 23

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B12 Glen Oaks Ranch

A new prescribed burn, named B12 Glen Oaks Ranch, was initiated 2:07 p.m. Jan. 23 in Sonoma County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for nine months.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting 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