Started: six months ago, 9:41 a.m. March 25

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: WINTON – LILY GAP FUEL REDUCTION RX

A new prescribed burn, called WINTON – LILY GAP FUEL REDUCTION RX, was initiated 9:41 a.m. March 25 in Calaveras County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for six months.

At present, details regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing 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