New prescribed fire reported in Sonoma County on Jan. 23

Published Nov 4, 2025 #B13 lake sonoma rx fire

Started: nine months ago, 11:27 a.m. Jan. 23

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B13 Lake Sonoma

A new prescribed burn, called B13 Lake Sonoma, was initiated 11:27 a.m. Jan. 23 in Sonoma County, California.

After being active for nine months, the prescribed fire has burned 366 acres of private land.

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