Prescribed burn sign
Sonora, CA The Stanislaus National Forest is planning prescribed burns to ignite over 200 acres on the Mi-Wok Ranger District beginning this month for resource and public benefit.
The South Fork Underburn units 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the forest are located about 2.5 miles northeast of Twain Harte. The areas to be burned are along Forest Road 2N63/Italian Bar Road, in the vicinity of the Twain Harte Horsemen’s Camp, Township 3N, Range 16E, Sections 26, 27, 33, and 34.
The burn is slated to begin in mid-May and last through June if conditions allow. Up to 218 acres will be treated with low-intensity fire, with 50-100 acres ignited daily. Daily burn areas will vary based on environmental conditions and smoke production.