New prescribed fire started in Mendocino County on Jan. 5

Published Jan 6, 2026 #Road 408 rx fire

Started: 2 hours ago, 4:03 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Road 408

A new prescribed burn, called Road 408, was initiated today at 4:03 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for two hours.

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