Started: 3:49 p.m. Jan. 2
Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Angels City Site Prep Bb
A new prescribed burn, named Angels City Site Prep Bb, was initiated today at 3:49 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.
At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable.
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