Started: 23 days ago, 11:42 a.m. June 3

Initial location: Sacramento County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Van Vleck / Shooting Center

A new prescribed burn, called Van Vleck / Shooting Center, was initiated 11:42 a.m. June 3 at in Sacramento County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 23 days.

Currently, there is no information 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