New prescribed fire started in Tuolumne County on Jan. 2

Started: 3 p.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Groveland Ffs Broadcast Burn

A new prescribed burn, named Groveland Ffs Broadcast Burn, was initiated today at 3 p.m. in Tuolumne County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting 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