Started: 11:19 a.m. June 24

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sacramento River Bend South Prescribed 2

A new prescribed burn, called Sacramento River Bend South Prescribed 2, was initiated today at 11:19 a.m. in Lassen 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