New prescribed fire reported in Monterey County on Feb. 10

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Started: 83 days ago, 11:23 a.m. Feb. 10

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Stone Canyon Vtp

A new prescribed burn, named Stone Canyon Vtp, was initiated 11:23 a.m. Feb. 10 in in Monterey County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 83 days.

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing 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 5:49 PM.