New prescribed fire started in San Luis Obispo County on June 16

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Started: 8:52 a.m. June 16

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cdfw Big Sandy

A new prescribed burn, called Cdfw Big Sandy, was initiated today at 8:52 a.m. in in San Luis Obispo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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 June 16, 2026 at 3:33 PM.