Started: 2 weeks ago, 10:52 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Moraga 2 & 3

A new prescribed burn, named Moraga 2 & 3, was initiated 10:52 a.m. April 7 in Merced County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for two weeks.

Currently, there is no information 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