Started: ten months ago, 2:08 p.m. Jan. 8

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ramona Fuelbreaks Piles Wcsl

A new prescribed burn, named Ramona Fuelbreaks Piles Wcsl, was initiated 2:08 p.m. Jan. 8 in San Diego County, California.

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

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable.

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