Started: nine months ago, 11:44 a.m. Feb. 19

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Viejas

A new prescribed burn, named Viejas, was initiated 11:44 a.m. Feb. 19 in San Diego County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for nine months.

Currently, there are no specifics 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