Started: 11:25 a.m. June 12

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Anf/ Burn

A new prescribed burn, called Anf/ Burn, was initiated today at 11:25 a.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

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

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