Started: four months ago, 10:57 a.m. Jan. 7

Initial location: Solano County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B15 – LAKE MADIGAN FUEL REDUCTION RX

A new prescribed burn, called B15 – LAKE MADIGAN FUEL REDUCTION RX, was initiated 10:57 a.m. Jan. 7 in Solano County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on city land for four months.

At present, details regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting 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