Started: nine months ago, 12:56 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Big Trees State Park Site Prep Bb

A new prescribed burn, named Big Trees State Park Site Prep Bb, was initiated 12:56 p.m. Jan. 2 in Calaveras County, California.

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

Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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