Started: 23 hours ago, 9:14 a.m. March 30

Initial location: Harrison County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Caddo Lake C-8/C-11 RX

A new prescribed burn, named Caddo Lake C-8/C-11 RX, was initiated 9:14 a.m. March 30 at in Harrison County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for 23 hours.

At present, details regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are 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