Started: 2 hours ago, 2:46 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Laytonville Landfill Frp

A new prescribed burn, named Laytonville Landfill Frp, was initiated today at 2:46 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

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

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is unavailable.

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