Update: Prescribed fire Acoe Coyote Dam burns 22 acres in Mendocino County since Jan. 5

Published Jun 29, 2026 #Acoe coyote dam rx fire

Updated: 8:54 p.m. June 28

Started: 6 months ago, 4:18 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Acoe Coyote Dam

The pile burning project, named Acoe Coyote Dam, was initiated 4:18 p.m. Jan. 5 at in Mendocino County, California.

Since it was initiated six months ago, the prescribed fire has burned 22 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