Started: 2:57 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Groveland Ffs Fuel Reduction

A new prescribed burn, named Groveland Ffs Fuel Reduction, was initiated today at 2:57 p.m. in Tuolumne County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

At present, details 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