Started: 4:36 p.m. April 28

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: East Weaver Understory

A new prescribed burn, named East Weaver Understory, was initiated today at 4:36 p.m. in Trinity County.

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

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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