Implement a combination of treatments to construct fuel breaks and remove hazard trees across approximately 3,000 acres of NFS lands along 35 miles of roads throughout the YRRD to mitigate the risk of wildfire to protect nearby communities.
Location
Located east of Pike City, California along approximately 34 miles of the Pliocene Ridge, Henness Pass and Mountain House Roads and along NFS Roads 07, 12, 54, and 98.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/27/2025
2
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 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); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Pliocene Ridge Roadside Fuel Break | Decision Signed Date: 08/29/2025 |
| Forests | Tahoe National Forest |
| Districts | Yuba River Ranger District; Sierraville Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |