{"id":2768,"date":"2026-05-20T20:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/prescribed-burn-in-rancho-cordova-creates-smoky-skies-where-roads-are-closed\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:02:12","slug":"prescribed-burn-in-rancho-cordova-creates-smoky-skies-where-roads-are-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/prescribed-burn-in-rancho-cordova-creates-smoky-skies-where-roads-are-closed\/","title":{"rendered":"Prescribed burn in Rancho Cordova creates smoky skies. Where roads are closed"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Residents of Rancho Cordova and Folsom may see smoke Wednesday because of a prescribed burn at Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/deputies-used-bearcat-3-times-on-man-in-killing-of-california-deputy-video-shows\/\">Deputies used Bearcat 3 times on man in killing of California deputy, video shows<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The prescribed burn, near White Rock Road and Scott Road, will happen through 4 p.m. Wednesday, and Scott Road from White Rock Road to Latrobe Road was expected to remain closed until about 1 p.m., according to a release from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis burn will treat approximately 175 acres of grassland and oak woodland to reduce highly flammable vegetation and enhance fire protection for nearby communities,\u201d the release from Cal Fire\u2019s Amador-El Dorado unit said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/stung-by-a-jellyfish-and-need-to-know-what-to-do-tips-on-how-treat-stings\/\">Stung by a jellyfish and need to know what to do? 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