New prescribed fire reported in Monterey County on Jan. 2

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Started: four months ago, 1:13 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: East Molera

A new prescribed burn, named East Molera, was initiated 1:13 p.m. Jan. 2 at in Monterey County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for four months.

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