Started: 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17

Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ides Cove Pile Burn

A new prescribed burn, named Ides Cove Pile Burn, was initiated today at 11:30 a.m. in Tehama County, California.

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

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