New prescribed fire started in Monterey County on May 4

Published May 5, 2026 #Pb curtain burner rx fire

Started: 7:03 p.m. May 4

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Pb Curtain Burner

A new prescribed burn, called Pb Curtain Burner, was initiated today at 7:03 p.m. in in Monterey County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is unavailable.

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