New prescribed fire started in Santa Clara County on June 20

Published Jun 20, 2025 #Grant ranch vmp rx fire

Started: 2 hours ago, 10:46 a.m. June 20

Initial location: Santa Clara County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Grant Ranch Vmp

A new prescribed burn, named Grant Ranch Vmp, was initiated today at 10:46 a.m. in Santa Clara County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for two hours.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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