Started: nine months ago, 4:18 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Paws Vmp Broadcast Burn

A new prescribed burn, called Paws Vmp Broadcast Burn, was initiated 4:18 p.m. Jan. 2 in Calaveras County, California.

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

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is 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