Started: 4:53 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Little River Airport Frp

A new prescribed burn, called Little River Airport Frp, was initiated today at 4:53 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area 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