Update: Prescribed fire Covelo South Vmp burns 1,305 acres in Mendocino County since April 2

Published May 1, 2026 #Covelo south vmp rx fire

Updated: 3:19 p.m. May 1

Started: 29 days ago, 3:09 p.m. April 2

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Covelo South Vmp

The pile burning project, named Covelo South Vmp, was initiated 3:09 p.m. April 2 in in Mendocino County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 1,305 acres of private land after being active for 29 days.

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