Started: 8:04 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Pine Cove Broadcast

A new prescribed burn, called Pine Cove Broadcast, was initiated today at 8:04 a.m. in Riverside County.

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

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