Started: 1:51 p.m. Nov. 4

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Seki/cedar Grove /nov 7

A new prescribed burn, called Seki/cedar Grove /nov 7, was initiated today at 1:51 p.m. in Fresno County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service.

Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of 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