San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will conduct a prescribed fire training on the Sardella burn site in Tuolumne County, adjacent to the community of Tuolumne. Smoke from the project will be visible from Sonora and surrounding areas. The goal of the prescribed burn is to maintain firefighter readiness within a controlled environment for firefighting techniques with live fire.

The prescribed training burn will commence Wednesday, June 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Approximately 60 acres of grass will be burned. Resources assigned to the burn will include fire engines, hand crews,1 bull dozer, 1 helicopter and cooperating agencies.

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