Started: two months ago, 10:45 a.m. July 11

Initial location: Ventura County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Steelhead

A new prescribed burn, named Steelhead, was initiated 10:45 a.m. July 11 in Ventura County, California.

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

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