Started: 3:36 p.m. Jan. 2
Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Wooster 072 Vmp Site Prep Bb
A new prescribed burn, called Wooster 072 Vmp Site Prep Bb, was initiated today at 3:36 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.
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