Started: 47 hours ago, 11:50 a.m. Oct. 14

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Fr Grass Flats

A new prescribed burn, named Fr Grass Flats, was initiated 11:50 a.m. Oct. 14 in Plumas County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 47 hours.

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