Started: 11:46 a.m. Feb. 10

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: LACO RX BURN

A new prescribed burn, named LACO RX BURN, was initiated today at 11:46 a.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

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

Currently, there are no specifics 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