Started: 4:51 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Jdsf Road Maintenance

A new prescribed burn, named Jdsf Road Maintenance, was initiated today at 4:51 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

Currently, there are no specifics 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