Started: 6:09 p.m. Oct. 27

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Western Divide Ranger District Pile Burning Pla

A new prescribed burn, called Western Divide Ranger District Pile Burning Pla, was initiated today at 6:09 p.m. in Fresno County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area 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