Updated: 10:05 p.m. April 7

Started: 24 days ago, 8:04 p.m. March 14

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ukiah West Hills

The pile burning project, named Ukiah West Hills, was initiated 8:04 p.m. March 14 at in Mendocino County, California.

Since it was initiated 24 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 276 acres of city land.

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