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 Exclusion | 32.3 (9); 32.3(11) |
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions; 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Angeles Crest Highway Fuels Reduction | Decision Signed Date: 05/07/2024 |
| Forest-Wide Fuelbreak Maintenance Strategy -- Front Country | Decision Signed Date: 03/19/2025 |
| Forests | Angeles National Forest |
| Districts | Angeles National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |