New prescribed fire started in San Benito County on May 4

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Started: 4:48 p.m. May 4

Initial location: San Benito County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cienega Vmp Burn

A new prescribed burn, called Cienega Vmp Burn, was initiated today at 4:48 p.m. at in San Benito County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

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 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM.