Started: More than a month ago, 9:20 a.m. Feb. 18

Initial location: Travis County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Bar Penn Plateau

A new prescribed burn, named Bar Penn Plateau, was initiated 9:20 a.m. Feb. 18 at in Travis County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for more than a month.

Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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