Started: 5:18 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sherwood Band Frp

A new prescribed burn, called Sherwood Band Frp, was initiated today at 5:18 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is unavailable.

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