Started: 4:48 p.m. Oct. 23

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sourgrass Understory Burn

A new prescribed burn, named Sourgrass Understory Burn, was initiated today at 4:48 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is 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