Started: 9:56 a.m. Nov. 6

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mh Greenville Cg

A new prescribed burn, named Mh Greenville Cg, was initiated today at 9:56 a.m. in Plumas County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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