Started: 3:58 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Paws Vmp Site Prep Bb

A new prescribed burn, called Paws Vmp Site Prep Bb, was initiated today at 3:58 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no specifics 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