Started: 11:22 a.m. June 5

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mmu Burn North Fork

A new prescribed burn, called Mmu Burn North Fork, was initiated today at 11:22 a.m. in in Madera County, California.

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

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are 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