New prescribed fire reported in San Luis Obispo County on July 15

Published Jul 21, 2026 #Mder pile rx burn fire

Started: 6 days ago, 5:02 p.m. July 15

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mder Pile Burn

A new prescribed burn, named Mder Pile Burn, was initiated 5:02 p.m. July 15 at in San Luis Obispo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for six 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