Update: Prescribed fire Mc Ranch Vmp in San Luis Obispo County - June 30 status

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Updated: 7:29 p.m. June 30

Started: 5 days ago, 4:12 p.m. June 25

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mc Ranch Vmp

The pile burning project, known as Mc Ranch Vmp, was initiated 4:12 p.m. June 25 at in San Luis Obispo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for five days.

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 30, 2026 at 8:04 PM.