Started: nine months ago, 1:08 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: New Hogan Vmp Site Prep Bb

A new prescribed burn, called New Hogan Vmp Site Prep Bb, was initiated 1:08 p.m. Jan. 2 in Calaveras County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for nine months.

Currently, there are no specifics 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