South CountyTuesday, November 10
Monday's smoke over southern SLO County came from a 668-acre prescribed burn
The Daily San Luis Obispo team
If you saw smoke over southern SLO County on Monday, here's the source. Cal Fire and the San Luis Obispo Range Improvement Association ran the Porter Ranch Prescribed Burn northeast of Santa Maria, and a news release said crews were treating about 668 acres to cut hazardous wildfire fuels and improve rangeland health.
Monday's burn was set to run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Porter Ranch Prescribed Burn, northeast of Santa Maria
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Burn scheduled Monday
Sources: San Luis Obispo Tribune, KSBY News
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Burn scheduled Monday |
- Where: off Alamo Creek Road near Highway 166
- Hours: scheduled 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
- Seen from: Highway 101 between San Luis Obispo and Orcutt
KSBY reported that local landowners also partnered on the burn, and that fire officials say it's designed to “improve rangeland health and reduce wildfire risk.” Motorists near the area were encouraged to use caution because fire personnel and equipment may be operating nearby.
668 acrestreated at the Porter Ranch Prescribed Burn
KSBY put the burn at nearly 670 acres.
Sources: San Luis Obispo Tribune, KSBY News
Sources: San Luis Obispo Tribune, KSBY News