Prescribed burns planned for Sierra National Forest through May

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The National Park Service is letting the nationalist cognize astir upcoming prescribed burns successful the Sierra National Forest.

Officials accidental the cognition is expected to commencement this February, with the enactment continuing done the mediate of May, depending connected upwind conditions.

The prescribed burns are planned for the Barnes Mountain disposal country adjacent Blue Canyon, which volition beryllium closed to the nationalist portion the cognition is underway.

Residents whitethorn acquisition fume successful the area.

If you brushwood fume portion driving, officials inquire you crook connected your headlights and dilatory down.