Started: 9:16 a.m. May 27

Initial location: Marshall County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Jensen Wpa

A new prescribed burn, called Jensen Wpa, was initiated today at 9:16 a.m. at in Marshall County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife 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