Twain Harte – A Stanislaus National Forest fire has been blamed for the smell of smoke drifting into Amador County this week. Tuolumne County fire officials said the Knight Fire, burning near Twain Harte since Sunday afternoon, was only 10 percent contained as of Thursday morning. It had burned 1,643 acres in back country near Twain Harte as of Thursday. Amador County citizens from Pine Grove, Fiddletown, Shake Ridge Road and even downtown Jackson reported smelling smoke, prompting calls to the Amador County Sheriff’s Office dispatch and the Amador Fire Protection District. Amador Sheriff’s office attributed the smell to the Stanislaus Fire. The Tuolumne County information office said the Knight Fire was burning in a canyon along the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River. The fire was first reported at 3:35 p.m. Sunday, and was burning in trees and vegetation on “extremely rugged and rocky terrain.” The river is forming a boundary to the north, and a steep ridge is forming a boundary to the south, making up the 10 percent control. They are getting movement to the east and west flanks, with wind pattern changes, especially at night. Local, regional and statewide fire departments, including Calfire and the U.S. Forest Service were fighting the fire both in the air and on the ground, including more than 1,000 personnel, both hand crews and hotshots. The fight included 6 air tankers, 9 helicopters, 12 bulldozers and numerous fire engines. Story by Jim Reece. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.