Started: seven months ago, 10:01 p.m. Jan. 6

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Baer Ranch .

A new prescribed burn, named Baer Ranch ., was initiated 10:01 p.m. Jan. 6 in El Dorado County, California.

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

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable.

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