Started: 77 days ago, 5:36 p.m. June 12

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: / Fire Training/mcp

A new prescribed burn, named / Fire Training/mcp, was initiated 5:36 p.m. June 12 in San Diego County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 77 days.

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is 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