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Read more Breaking: Coach Fire reported in Tulare County on May 26
Updated: 7:55 a.m. May 26
Started: More than a month ago, 1:49 p.m. April 20
Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Cdfw N. Carrizo Burns
The pile burning project, known as Cdfw N. Carrizo Burns, was initiated 1:49 p.m. April 20 at in San Luis Obispo County, California.
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The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for more than a month.
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.
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 8:10 AM.