San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Winton Vegetation Management Program (VMP) site. This project is located in the north-eastern area of Calaveras County, four miles north of Wilseyville on Bailey Ridge Road. This prescribed burn is designed to reduce fuels on the VMP in conjunction with CAL FIRE employees and cooperators.

The prescribed burn will commence at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 27th and will conclude on Sunday, April 28th. Burning operations will be conducted from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day, provided Calaveras County Air Pollution Control approval. Resources assigned to the VMP will consist of fire engines, fire crews, and cooperating agencies.

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