New prescribed fire reported in Yolo County on May 21

Started: 13 days ago, 4:30 p.m. May 21

Initial location: Yolo County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B19 Mcloskey Fuels Reduction

A new prescribed burn, named B19 Mcloskey Fuels Reduction, was initiated 4:30 p.m. May 21 in Yolo County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 13 days.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area 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