Sonora, CA…The prescribed fire is located northwest of Beardsley Lake and adjacent to Forest Service Roads 5N02 (Beardsley Road), 5N22, and 4N66. Locations are Township 4N Range 17E Sections 2-5, 11 and Township 5N Range 17E Sections 22, 23, 26, 32-35. A total of 1186 acres are to be treated with low-intensity fire, with planned ignition on approximately 100 acres daily. The underburn is divided into 10 units, ranging in size from 30 to 171 acres. Number of acres completed may vary with weather and fuel moisture conditions, as well as permissible air quality burn days.

Ignition of the Dry Meadow Underburn may commence as early as Monday, June 6, 2016. Start date and burn days may vary slightly and are contingent on weather, fuel moisture, and air quality. All burning is monitored and conducted in accordance with state and county air quality guidelines and closely coordinated with local county air quality control districts.

Prescribed burning is an effective cost efficient method of reducing the surface fuel (vegetation) loading.
Reduce the buildup of flammable forest fuels, both ground fuels and ladder fuels; reduce the threat of uncontrolled, large and damaging fires;
Maintain vital fuelbreaks to slow or halt the spread of wildfire;
Protect public investment in conifer tree plantations;
Protect wildlife habitat.
Reintroduce fire into the ecosystem.

Smoke might be visible along the Highway 108 corridor, FS Roads 5N02, 5N22, and 4N66. There will be smoke in the canyons during the night and early morning. This project is a planned prescribed fire. Please do not report as a wildland fire.

Thank you for your cooperation!