Started: 10:08 a.m. Oct. 19

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Hume Lake Fire Burn Plan

A new prescribed burn, named Hume Lake Fire Burn Plan, was initiated today at 10:08 a.m. in Fresno County, California.

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

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