Started: 2:16 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: New Hogan Vmp Site Prep Bb

A new prescribed burn, named New Hogan Vmp Site Prep Bb, was initiated today at 2:16 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Currently, there are no details as to 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