The Barlow Ranger District plans to implement the South Rock prescribed fire west of Wamic over the next several weeks.  Depending on the weather, fire personnel may start ignitions as early as Saturday on the South Rock prescribed fire unit, located approximately three miles southwest of Pine Hollow and five miles west of Wamic.  Up to 400 acres are planned for burning this spring.  Fire personnel are planning for up to three days of ignitions.  The South Rock prescribed fire is part of the Rock Creek thin and burn project and is within the footprint of the Central Wasco County All Lands Joint Chief Project.  This burn builds upon last year’s successful underburn of the North Rock prescribed fire.  Visibility along National Forest roads in the area may be temporarily degraded, as well as along Rock Creek Road. Smoke may be visible from Highway 197.  No road closures are anticipated, however access to Forest roads in the burn perimeter may be temporarily restricted while firefighters are actively lighting.