Started: three months ago, 9:39 a.m. March 7

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B13 Live Oaks Ranch

A new prescribed burn, called B13 Live Oaks Ranch, was initiated 9:39 a.m. March 7 in Sonoma County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for three months.

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