New prescribed fire reported in San Benito County on April 21

Published May 5, 2026 #Highway 156 rx fire

Started: 13 days ago, 10:17 a.m. April 21

Initial location: San Benito County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Highway 156

A new prescribed burn, called Highway 156, was initiated 10:17 a.m. April 21 in in San Benito County, California.

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

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew 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