Started: nine months ago, 4:01 p.m. Jan. 2
Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Angels City Broadcast Burn
A new prescribed burn, named Angels City Broadcast Burn, was initiated 4:01 p.m. Jan. 2 in Calaveras County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for nine months.
Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or 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