New prescribed fire started in San Luis Obispo County on June 25

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Started: 4:12 p.m. June 25

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Rinconada Burn

A new prescribed burn, named Rinconada Burn, was initiated today at 4:12 p.m. at in San Luis Obispo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable.

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 25, 2026 at 4:43 PM.