Started: 9:56 a.m. Dec. 19
Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.
Fire type: Prescribed
Fire name: Bk Penman Irtc
A new prescribed burn, named Bk Penman Irtc, was initiated today at 9:56 a.m. in Plumas 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 conducting 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