Update: Prescribed fire in Napa County burns 67 acres since Jan. 1

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Updated: 11:38 a.m. June 23

Started: 6 months ago, 12:55 a.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Napa County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B16 Castleview (goss Ranch)

The pile burning project, known as B16 Castleview (goss Ranch), was initiated 12:55 a.m. Jan. 1 in in Napa County, California.

Since it was initiated six months ago, the prescribed fire has burned 67 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 June 23, 2026 at 12:24 PM.