Started: 10:52 a.m. Nov. 13

Initial location: Sierra County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: TKRD PILES – STAMPEDE DAM RD RX

A new prescribed burn, called TKRD PILES – STAMPEDE DAM RD RX, was initiated today at 10:52 a.m. in Sierra County, California.

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

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