Started: six months ago, 12:35 p.m. Jan. 1

Initial location: Amador County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Amoruso Vmp

A new prescribed burn, named Amoruso Vmp, was initiated 12:35 p.m. Jan. 1 at in Amador County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for six months.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area 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