Started: 11:12 a.m. Nov. 14

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: TKRD PILES – PROSSER OHV RX

A new prescribed burn, named TKRD PILES – PROSSER OHV RX, was initiated today at 11:12 a.m. in Nevada County, California.

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