Started: 12:07 p.m. March 23

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cy26 Lnf Support

A new prescribed burn, called Cy26 Lnf Support, was initiated today at 12:07 p.m. at in Lassen County, California.

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

Currently, there are no details 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