Started: 24 hours ago, 4:23 p.m. March 9

Initial location: Carson City, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Skunk Harbor

A new prescribed burn, named Skunk Harbor, was initiated 4:23 p.m. March 9 in Carson City in Carson City, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 24 hours.

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing 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