Started: four months ago, 12:10 p.m. Jan. 8

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Palomar Fuelsbreak Broadcast Wcsl

A new prescribed burn, named Palomar Fuelsbreak Broadcast Wcsl, was initiated 12:10 p.m. Jan. 8 in San Diego County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for four months.

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of 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