New prescribed fire started in Mendocino County on Jan. 5

Published Jan 6, 2026 #Round valley pba rx fire

New prescribed fire started in Mendocino County on Jan. 5

Published Jan 6, 2026 #Firco road frp rx fire

Started: 2 hours ago, 2:55 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Round Valley Pba

A new prescribed burn, named Round Valley Pba, was initiated today at 2:55 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

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

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting 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

Started: 2 hours ago, 3:09 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Firco Road Frp

A new prescribed burn, named Firco Road Frp, was initiated today at 3:09 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

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

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting 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