Started: nine months ago, 2:55 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mt. Havila 2021 Vmp Fuel Reduction

A new prescribed burn, called Mt. Havila 2021 Vmp Fuel Reduction, was initiated 2:55 p.m. Jan. 2 in Tuolumne County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for nine months.

Currently, there are no specifics 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