Started: 2 hours ago, 3:55 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Alder Springs Standby

A new prescribed burn, named Alder Springs Standby, was initiated today at 3:55 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

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

Currently, there are no details 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