We observed an increase in observations of black-tailed jackrabbits (Lepus californicus) within stands of mixed-conifer forest treated with fire. Stands were assigned to four experimental treatments: control, prescribed-fire only, mechanical only, and mechanical plus fire. Observations were recorded by cameras in July–August 2001–2003, with 2003 being the first post-treatment year. Three observations of black-tailed jackrabbits were recorded in 2001, four in 2002, and 37 in 2003. In 2003, 70% (26) and 16% (6) of observations were within the fire-only and mechanical-plus-fire treatments, respectively. A combination of increased openness of understory and overstory and new growth of forage may account for observed increases within burned stands.