Started: 167 days ago, 10:05 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: APPLE VALLEY – MEADOW BROOK FB FUEL REDUCTION RX

A new prescribed burn, named APPLE VALLEY – MEADOW BROOK FB FUEL REDUCTION RX, was initiated 10:05 a.m. April 9 in Tuolumne County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 167 days.

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew 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