New prescribed fire reported in Monterey County on Feb. 10

Published May 5, 2026 #Stone canyon vtp rx fire

Started: 83 days ago, 1:23 p.m. Feb. 10

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Stone Canyon Vtp

A new prescribed burn, called Stone Canyon Vtp, was initiated 1:23 p.m. Feb. 10 at in Monterey County, California.

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

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of 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