Started: 12 days ago, 10:23 a.m. Nov. 20

Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mrrd Programmatic Lassic 6

A new prescribed burn, named Mrrd Programmatic Lassic 6, was initiated 10:23 a.m. Nov. 20 in Humboldt County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 12 days.

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is unavailable.

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