Started: 2:07 p.m. Nov. 4

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Seki/ash Mountain

A new prescribed burn, named Seki/ash Mountain, was initiated today at 2:07 p.m. in Tulare County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service.

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable.

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