Started: 10:01 a.m. Nov. 19

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Manzanita Piles

A new prescribed burn, named Manzanita Piles, was initiated today at 10:01 a.m. in Modoc County, California.

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

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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