San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a prescribed burn in Tuolumne County on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 on the Crook Ranch Vegetation Management Plan (VMP). Smoke may be visible in the daytime hours in this area.

The prescribed burn will benefit the watershed as well as provide protection from wildland fire to the areas of Groveland and Big Oak Flat. The prescribed fire will also improve range conditions by reducing medussahead grass, a noxious weed.

If conditions are conducive, approximately 65 acres of grass and oak woodland understory will be burned beginning at 9:00 A.M. and concluding at 6:00 P.M. Resources utilized to conduct the prescribed burn will consist of five fire engines, two fire crews, one water tender, and one dozer.

For additional information on preparing for and preventing wildfires visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
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Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit CAL FIIRE NEWS RELEASE
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection