Started: 72 days ago, 8:03 a.m. March 5

Initial location: Sierra County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SVRD PILES – GIRLSCOUT RX

A new prescribed burn, called SVRD PILES – GIRLSCOUT RX, was initiated 8:03 a.m. March 5 in Sierra County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 72 days.

Currently, there is no information on 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