Started: 6:21 p.m. Jan. 23

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Big Stump Redwood Mnt Plan

A new prescribed burn, named Big Stump Redwood Mnt Plan, was initiated today at 6:21 p.m. in Fresno County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of 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