Started: 6:38 p.m. Aug. 7

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 2026 Pnf

A new prescribed burn, called 2026 Pnf, was initiated today at 6:38 p.m. at in Plumas County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew 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