Started: 8:34 a.m. April 20

Initial location: Montgomery County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-37 West RX

A new prescribed burn, called SHNF C-37 West RX, was initiated today at 8:34 a.m. at in Montgomery County, Texas.

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

Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing 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