Started: 9:51 a.m. Sep. 17

Initial location: Austin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ballinger So.

A new prescribed burn, named Ballinger So., was initiated today at 9:51 a.m. in Austin County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of 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