FORESTHILL, Calif. — Fire officials said a smoke column will likely be visible for the next few days due to prescribed burns near Foresthill.
The prescribed fire is burning about nine miles northeast of Foresthill along Foresthill Road near Sugar Pine Road.
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is aiming to finish upwards of 700 acres in the coming days and weeks to help prevent wildfires.
USFS said smoke columns might be visible as the series of prescribed burns continue.
On Facebook, the Foresthill Fire Protection District added that the forest service is managing the fire and that there is currently no off-site threat.
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