NewsLocal News

Actions

Prescribed burn completed in Cayucos area

Another is also planned for the Arroyo Grande area
Posted at 9:25 AM, Nov 25, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-25 19:47:42-05

UPDATE 11 a.m. - CAL FIRE SLO says the burn has been completed. Crews expect to remain on scene until about noon.

---

ORIGINAL STORY: A prescribed burn is underway in the Cayucos area.

CAL FIRE SLO says it is assisting State Parks with the burn Monday on Highway 1 across from Villa Creek Road.

About 100 acres of grass is scheduled to be burned as part of what CAL FIRE calls rotational burning.

Fire officials say the last time this area burned was 10 years ago.

Another burn is planned Monday in Arroyo Grande off Hi Mountain Road and Tuesday in Creston.