Update: Prescribed fire Caltrans Frp burns 129.2 acres in Mendocino County since Jan. 5

Published Jul 4, 2026 #Caltrans frp rx fire

Updated: 8:03 p.m. July 3

Started: 6 months ago, 3:58 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Caltrans Frp

The pile burning project, known as Caltrans Frp, was initiated 3:58 p.m. Jan. 5 at in Mendocino County, California.

After being active for six months, the prescribed fire has burned 129.2 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