Started: eight months ago, 12:48 p.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Inyo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2025 Inf Fire And Fuels

A new prescribed burn, called 2025 Inf Fire And Fuels, was initiated 12:48 p.m. Jan. 1 in Inyo County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for eight months.

Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew 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