South Placer residents may see smoke on Saturday, June 29, 2024, as CAL FIRE NEU/Placer County Fire Department holds their annual Fiddyment Burn. Local area fire agencies, including Roseville Fire, will take part in this training exercise and fuel reduction project.
Saturday's efforts will focus on burning approximately 125 acres of grass between East Catlett Road and Sunset Boulevard West on a parcel just west of Athens Avenue and Fiddyment Road intersection. The area is north of Roseville and west of Rocklin and Lincoln.
Saturday's prescribed burn takes place between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. If signifigant fuels are left, crews will burn the remainder between 8 a.m. and
3 p.m. on Sunday.