Started: 10:40 a.m. Nov. 12

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: MH FWFRSC H-2 RX

A new prescribed burn, named MH FWFRSC H-2 RX, was initiated today at 10:40 a.m. in Plumas County, California.

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

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of 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