Started: 3:13 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Murphys Fuel Break Fuel Reduction

A new prescribed burn, named Murphys Fuel Break Fuel Reduction, was initiated today at 3:13 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there is no information 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