Update: Prescribed fire B19 Murphy Ranch burns 125 acres in Yolo County since Jan. 1

Published Jun 3, 2026 #B19 murphy ranch rx fire

Updated: 6:38 p.m. June 2

Started: 5 months ago, 3:57 a.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Yolo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B19 Murphy Ranch

The pile burning project, called B19 Murphy Ranch, was initiated 3:57 a.m. Jan. 1 in in Yolo County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 125 acres of private land after being active for five 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