New prescribed fire reported in San Luis Obispo County on Oct. 4

Published Oct 30, 2025 #Camp slo maint rx burn fire

Started: 26 days ago, 6:19 p.m. Oct. 4

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Camp Slo Maint Burn

A new prescribed burn, called Camp Slo Maint Burn, was initiated 6:19 p.m. Oct. 4 in San Luis Obispo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence for 26 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