Started: 7:01 p.m. May 4

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Los Padres Gna Burn Assist

A new prescribed burn, named Los Padres Gna Burn Assist, was initiated today at 7:01 p.m. at in Monterey County, California.

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

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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