Updated: 11:31 a.m. April 13

Started: More than a month ago, 4:38 p.m. March 2

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mrrd Programatic Pile

The pile burning project, known as Mrrd Programatic Pile, was initiated 4:38 p.m. March 2 at in Trinity County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for more than a month.

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