Started: 3:41 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: South Park Vmp Broadcast Burn

A new prescribed burn, named South Park Vmp Broadcast Burn, was initiated today at 3:41 p.m. in Tuolumne County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting 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