New prescribed fire started in San Luis Obispo County on Dec. 9

Published Dec 11, 2025 #Johnson ranch cultural burn rx fire

Started: 2 days ago, 12:04 p.m. Dec. 9

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Johnson Ranch Cultural Burn

A new prescribed burn, called Johnson Ranch Cultural Burn, was initiated 12:04 p.m. Dec. 9 in San Luis Obispo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on city land for two 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