Update: Prescribed fire Caltrans Frp burns 113.2 acres in Mendocino County since Jan. 5

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Updated: 11:03 p.m. July 2

Started: 6 months ago, 1:58 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Caltrans Frp

The pile burning project, named Caltrans Frp, was initiated 1:58 p.m. Jan. 5 at in Mendocino County, California.

After being active for six months, the prescribed fire has burned 113.2 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

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This story was originally published July 2, 2026 at 11:25 PM.