Environmental Assessment Completed

French Fire Restoration

Sequoia National Forest Kern, California Kern River Ranger District

Abate hazard trees, reduce fuels and reforest high burn severity areas in 2021 French Fire focused on road / trails, Alta Sierra Ski Area and Alta Sierra community safety.

Location

Along Rancheria Road (Forest Road 25S49), Alta Sierra community, and Alta Sierra Ski Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/12/2023
2
Comment Period
04/08/2024
3
Objection Period Start
06/25/2025
4
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
French Fire RestorationDecision Signed Date: 10/15/2025
ForestsSequoia National Forest
DistrictsKern River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT25-26S, R31-32E, MDB&M, Kern County
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management