Prescribed Burn Notification

The Andrew Pickens Ranger District is planning on conducting two prescribed burns today for a total of 1,383 acres. Burn objectives are to help wildlife habitat improvement, research, and hazardous fuels reduction. Smoke may be visible, with residual smoke lingering into the afternoon and evening hours.

The information for the two units are as follows:

Sandy Ford- 1,063 acres located west of the Chattooga River and east of Earl’s Ford Road in the vicinity of Whetstone Horse Camp. The horse trails in the unit will be closed to public access for the duration of prescribed fire operations for public safety.

Boatwright North- 320 acres located between Damascus Church Road and Cool Springs Road (FS 797).

Please call the Andrew Pickens Ranger District at 864-638-9568 if more information is needed.