Prescribed burn operations planned at Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

Sonoma County Regional Parks, in partnership with Audubon Canyon Ranch, is planning a prescribed burn at Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Open Space Preserveon Nov. 8.  Fire crews will burn approximately 7 acres starting as early as 9 a.m. and continuing throughout the day.  Smoke may be visible around the area throughout the day. This is a permitted controlled burn; do not call 911. 

The burn will take place south of Coleman Valley Road. The park is currently not open to the public. For updates on this and other Regional Parks’ prescribed burns, download the Watch Duty app on a mobile device and: 

1. Click the “RX fire” icon for a specific park  
2. Toggle notifications ON for real-time alerts 

Prescribed burns are carefully planned and must meet strict criteria for ecological benefit, weather parameters, smoke management and fire safety guidelines. (The planned date is subject to last-minute changes due to these considerations.) When all conditions are met, trained fire personnel conduct the burn while monitoring the set criteria, fire behavior and designated fire control lines. 

This prescribed burn has been planned and coordinated with the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District to minimize the smoke impacts on surrounding communities. 

About Sonoma County Regional Parks 
Sonoma County Regional Parks provides essential opportunities for people to connect with nature. Regional Parks contributes to the vibrancy and well-being of our community by expanding access to recreation experiences, serving as responsible stewards of cultural and natural resources and ensuring that our parks are clean, safe and welcoming. Learn more at SonomaCountyParks.org.  

About Audubon Canyon Ranch and Fire Forward®  
Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR), is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit environmental conservation and education organization in the San Francisco Bay Area that has partnered with communities since 1960 to study, understand, and steward natural places. It’s mission is to connect nature, people, and science for a more resilient world.  Fire Forward is a prescribed fire and ecosystem stewardship capacity-building program of Audubon Canyon Ranch. Learn more at egret.org, @auduboncanyonranch, and @fire.forward.

This project is supported in large part by Parks for all - Measure M.  For more information on how Regional Parks uses low-intensity prescribed fire as a landscape management tool, visit SoCoParks.org/Fire. 

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Contact Information:  

Ariana Reguzzoni 
Marketing and Communications 
Sonoma County Regional Parks 
ariana.reguzzoni@sonoma-county.org 

Wendy Coy
Director of Communications 
Audubon Canyon Ranch 
415-868-9244 ext. 123 
707-829-9582 cell