Started: 11:24 a.m. March 15

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: North Mountain Fuel Break Project

A new prescribed burn, called North Mountain Fuel Break Project, was initiated today at 11:24 a.m. at in Riverside County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

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