New prescribed fire reported in Monterey County on April 21

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Started: 13 days ago, 8:19 a.m. April 21

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Stone Canyon Vtp Training

A new prescribed burn, named Stone Canyon Vtp Training, was initiated 8:19 a.m. April 21 on in Monterey County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 13 days.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or 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 5:49 PM.