Decision Memo In Progress

Forest-Wide Fuelbreak Maintenance Strategy

Angeles National Forest Los Angeles, California Angeles National Forest All Units

The Angeles National Forest (ANF) proposes to re-establish and maintain legacy fuelbreaks located on ridgelines. These fuelbreaks are historically-used as strategic firelines to support protection of Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and watershed value

Location

Forest-Wide, with Angeles Crest Highway section, Front County Fuelbreak Section, and other fuelbreaks

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/12/2020
2
05/2024 (Estimated)
3
Decision
03/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (9); 32.3(11)
Special Authority2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions; 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce
Notice and Comment Regulation2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Angeles Crest Highway Fuels ReductionDecision Signed Date: 05/07/2024
Forest-Wide Fuelbreak Maintenance Strategy -- Front CountryDecision Signed Date: 03/19/2025
ForestsAngeles National Forest
DistrictsAngeles National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management