New prescribed fire started in Fresno County on April 20

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Started: 4:20 p.m. April 20

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Johnson Vmp

A new prescribed burn, named Johnson Vmp, was initiated today at 4:20 p.m. in in Fresno 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

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