Started: three months ago, 1:09 p.m. March 4

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: B13 Laufenburg

A new prescribed burn, called B13 Laufenburg, was initiated 1:09 p.m. March 4 in Sonoma County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for three 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