Update: Prescribed fire Howard Forest Fire burns 21 acres in Mendocino County since Jan. 5

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Updated: 12:09 p.m. June 19

Started: 5 months ago, 3:26 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Howard Forest Fire

The pile burning project, known as Howard Forest Fire, was initiated 3:26 p.m. Jan. 5 in in Mendocino County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 21 acres of private land after being active for five months.

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 June 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM.