Started: seven months ago, 2:44 p.m. May 14

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Bk Big Hill

A new prescribed burn, called Bk Big Hill, was initiated 2:44 p.m. May 14 in Plumas County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for seven months.

Currently, there are no specifics 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