Started: 13 days ago, 10:22 a.m. April 21

Initial location: San Benito County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Rock Springs Vmp Burn

A new prescribed burn, called Rock Springs Vmp Burn, was initiated 10:22 a.m. April 21 in in San Benito County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 13 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