Started: 2:51 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Whittle Vimp Broadcast Burn

A new prescribed burn, named Whittle Vimp Broadcast Burn, was initiated today at 2:51 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

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