Started: 4:41 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Acorn Prep

A new prescribed burn, called Acorn Prep, was initiated today at 4:41 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting 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