New prescribed fire reported in San Benito County on Jan. 17

Published Oct 25, 2025 #Ciengea vmp rx fire

Started: nine months ago, 4:34 p.m. Jan. 17

Initial location: San Benito County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ciengea Vmp

A new prescribed burn, named Ciengea Vmp, was initiated 4:34 p.m. Jan. 17 in San Benito County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for nine months.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area 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