The Forest plans to create a linear fuelbreak approximately 500 feet on either side of FS 17 Road to help protect the wildland-urban interface and establish safe routes for the public and firefighters in a wildfire situation.
Location
The project is in the Parks-Eddy and Upper Trinity Management Areas and is located primarily in the wildland-urban interface. Please refer to the planning area map.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/29/2023
2
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.3(11) |
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Watershed Improvements |
| Parks-Trinity- Categorical Exclusion Review & Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 01/06/2026 |
| Forests | Shasta Trinity National Forest |
| Districts | Mt. Shasta Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |