Started: 2 hours ago, 3:53 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Yarding Agency Assist

A new prescribed burn, named Yarding Agency Assist, was initiated today at 3:53 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for two hours.

Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of 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