Started: 3 hours ago, 2:29 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Thompson Gulch Frp

A new prescribed burn, named Thompson Gulch Frp, was initiated today at 2:29 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for three hours.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew 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