Updated: 4:17 p.m. Nov. 29

Started: 11 days ago, 10:08 a.m. Nov. 18

Initial location: Sierra County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: YRRD PILES – PIKE MAGNUS RX

The pile burning project, known as YRRD PILES – PIKE MAGNUS RX, was initiated 10:08 a.m. Nov. 18 in Sierra County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 11 days.

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