Started: 24 days ago, 2:40 p.m. April 19

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sandy Cove RX – Hume Lake

A new prescribed burn, called Sandy Cove RX – Hume Lake, was initiated 2:40 p.m. April 19 in Fresno County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 24 days.

Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting 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