Skip to main content

Active Prescribed Burns

Today’s Prescribed Burns - This information is updated on weekdays by 10:00AM. For daily notifications of Prescribed Burns, download the Smoke Spotter App. Residents of Santa Cruz County can register for CruzAware to receive prescribed burn notifications.

There are several prescribed burns scheduled throughout the week beginning March 17, 2025 within the Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties.

Details of two prescribed burns in San Vicente Redwoods for March 2025, focusing on forest management and fire hazard reduction.
Two prescribed burn projects for March 2025 by CAL FIRE CZU and Fort Hunter Ligget, detailing purposes, contacts, and locations.
Planned pile burn at Nisene Marks, March 2025. Conducted by CA State Parks for vegetation management. Contact: Tim Riley.

 

Prescribed Fire Information Reporting System (PFIRS)

PFIRS was developed and is maintained by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and is a tool used by air districts, land management agencies, and individuals that conduct prescribed burning in California.

Use the map below to find current prescribed fires or Click Here.