Sierra Front Interagency Fire Dispatch Center is asking citizens to stay out of the area where the Preacher Mine Fire recently burned in Douglas County.

Curious citizens and off-road vehicle operators have been utilizing the roadways and backcountry area where the fire burned, and this has caused problems for the fire mop-up crews still operating in the area.

Some smoldering hot spots still remain in the area, and hand crews will be operating in the area for several more days extinguishing them.

— Douglas County Sheriff’s Department