Started: a year ago, 2:04 p.m. Jan. 8

Initial location: San Diego County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: North District Fuelbreaks Piles

A new prescribed burn, named North District Fuelbreaks Piles, was initiated 2:04 p.m. Jan. 8 in San Diego County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for a year.

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