Started: More than a month ago, 9:49 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Liggett Annual Burn

A new prescribed burn, called Liggett Annual Burn, was initiated 9:49 a.m. April 7 in Monterey County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for more than a month.

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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