Started: 10:19 a.m. Dec. 3

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: June Lake Ski Area /dec03

A new prescribed burn, called June Lake Ski Area /dec03, was initiated today at 10:19 a.m. in Mono County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing 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