Started: 12:44 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hyampom Valley Burn Association

A new prescribed burn, named Hyampom Valley Burn Association, was initiated today at 12:44 p.m. in in Trinity County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing 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