Update: Prescribed fire Covelo South Vmp burns 1,305 acres in Mendocino County since April 2

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Updated: 1:19 p.m. May 1

Started: 29 days ago, 1:09 p.m. April 2

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Covelo South Vmp

The pile burning project, named Covelo South Vmp, was initiated 1:09 p.m. April 2 at in Mendocino County, California.

After being active for 29 days, the prescribed fire has burned 1,305 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 May 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM.