Started: 7:25 a.m. Nov. 18

Initial location: Cameron County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Eva Thompson

A new prescribed burn, called Eva Thompson, was initiated today at 7:25 a.m. in Cameron County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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