Started: 10:16 a.m. Nov. 4

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hf Watershed/shrink Water Gulch

A new prescribed burn, called Hf Watershed/shrink Water Gulch, was initiated today at 10:16 a.m. in Trinity County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of 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