Started: 3:40 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: South Park Vmp Site Prep

A new prescribed burn, called South Park Vmp Site Prep, was initiated today at 3:40 p.m. in Tuolumne County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

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