Started: 6:35 p.m. Oct. 16

Initial location: Glenn County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Plaskett Meadows Pile

A new prescribed burn, named Plaskett Meadows Pile, was initiated today at 6:35 p.m. in Glenn County, California.

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

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew 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