Started: 2:14 p.m. Oct. 16

Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Crane Mills Pvt

A new prescribed burn, named Crane Mills Pvt, was initiated today at 2:14 p.m. in Tehama County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or 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