Started: 11:01 a.m. Oct. 16

Initial location: San Joaquin County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Bar 717 Broadcast

A new prescribed burn, called Bar 717 Broadcast, was initiated today at 11:01 a.m. in San Joaquin County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

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