New prescribed fire reported in San Mateo County on June 12

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Started: 6 days ago, 9 a.m. June 12

Initial location: San Mateo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Andreas

A new prescribed burn, named Andreas, was initiated 9 a.m. June 12 in in San Mateo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on county land for six days.

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable.

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 June 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM.