Update: Prescribed fire Mc Ranch Vmp in San Luis Obispo County – June 30 status

Published Jul 1, 2026 #Mc ranch vmp rx fire

Updated: 9:29 p.m. June 30

Started: 5 days ago, 6:12 p.m. June 25

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mc Ranch Vmp

The pile burning project, named Mc Ranch Vmp, was initiated 6:12 p.m. June 25 at in San Luis Obispo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for five 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