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Trail group says Dixie Fire left more than 1,000 downed trees; pushes for maintenance and ‘fire-hardened’ trails
Summary
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship told the Plumas County Board that Dixie Fire damage, hazard trees and aggressive brush regrowth are threatening recreational access; the nonprofit is seeking funding sources to maintain and protect trails and proposed ‘fire-hardened’ trail concepts to preserve trail access after fires.
Representatives of Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship updated the Plumas County Board on the group's trail-building, maintenance and wildfire-resilience work and described large-scale storm- and fire-related maintenance needs after the Dixie Fire.
Michelle Abramson, participating via Zoom for the stewardship group, told the board that the organization cleared more than 1,000 downed trees on the Mount Hough trail system in 2024 and removed roughly 300 hazard trees. She said the fire has burned roots and made many standing trees unstable, producing new hazards that threaten trail access and safety.
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