Started: 10:11 a.m. Oct. 28

Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ski Island Piles

A new prescribed burn, named Ski Island Piles, was initiated today at 10:11 a.m. in Shasta County, California.

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

At present, details regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are 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