Started: 7:14 p.m. Nov. 17
Initial location: Madera County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Reds Meadow /support Season
A new prescribed burn, named Reds Meadow /support Season, was initiated today at 7:14 p.m. in Madera County, California.
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
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