New prescribed fire started in San Benito County on May 4

Published May 5, 2026 #Cienega vmp burn rx fire

Started: 6:48 p.m. May 4

Initial location: San Benito County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cienega Vmp Burn

A new prescribed burn, named Cienega Vmp Burn, was initiated today at 6:48 p.m. in in San Benito County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting 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