Started: 83 days ago, 1:12 p.m. Feb. 10

Initial location: San Benito County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: San Juan Canyon Phase Burn

A new prescribed burn, named San Juan Canyon Phase Burn, was initiated 1:12 p.m. Feb. 10 in in San Benito County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 83 days.

Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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