Started: four months ago, 3:13 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: East Molera

A new prescribed burn, named East Molera, was initiated 3:13 p.m. Jan. 2 at in Monterey County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for four months.

Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of 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