Update: Prescribed fire B12 Tolay burns 76 acres in Sonoma County since Oct. 9

Published Oct 24, 2025 #B12 tolay rx fire

Updated: 4:12 p.m. Oct. 24

Started: 15 days ago, 4:49 p.m. Oct. 9

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B12 Tolay

The pile burning project, known as B12 Tolay, was initiated 4:49 p.m. Oct. 9 in Sonoma County, California.

Since it was initiated 15 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 76 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