New prescribed fire started in Monterey County on May 4

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Started: 4:58 p.m. May 4

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Jack Ranch Burn

A new prescribed burn, named Jack Ranch Burn, was initiated today at 4:58 p.m. at in Monterey County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting 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

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM.