New prescribed fire reported in San Luis Obispo County on April 20

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Started: More than a month ago, 1:46 p.m. April 20

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Srt Burns

A new prescribed burn, called Srt Burns, was initiated 1:46 p.m. April 20 at in San Luis Obispo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for more than a month.

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 25, 2026 at 11:43 AM.