New prescribed fire started in San Luis Obispo County on March 24

Published Mar 24, 2025 #Hi mountain rx fire

Started: 8:48 a.m. March 24

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hi Mountain

A new prescribed burn, called Hi Mountain, was initiated today at 8:48 a.m. in San Luis Obispo County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing 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