Update: Prescribed fire in San Luis Obispo County – May 15 status

Published May 15, 2026 #2026 lpf camp roberts fire school rx

Updated: 1:30 p.m. May 15

Started: 58 days ago, 3:12 p.m. March 18

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Lpf Camp Roberts Fire School

The pile burning project, known as 2026 Lpf Camp Roberts Fire School, was initiated 3:12 p.m. March 18 in in San Luis Obispo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence for 58 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