Started: nine months ago, 2:04 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Whittle Vmp Site Prep Bb

A new prescribed burn, named Whittle Vmp Site Prep Bb, was initiated 2:04 p.m. Jan. 2 in Calaveras County, California.

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

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