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U.S. Forest Service reports prescribed burns, fuels projects and partnership work near Trinity communities
Summary
U.S. Forest Service staff updated the Trinity County Board on recent prescribed burns around town, upcoming NEPA decisions and multiple fuels-reduction projects and partnerships, and noted staffing and road-repair issues.
U.S. Forest Service representatives told the Trinity County Board of Supervisors on May 6 that prescribed burning and fuels-reduction work is underway near several Trinity communities and that several planning documents are moving toward decision.
The Forest Service said crews recently completed about 87 acres of prescribed fire in the Weaver Basin, work described as strategic because of its proximity to town. Planning is advancing on the Bowerman project, with the NEPA decision expected to be signed this month and implementation to begin in June at the latest, the presenter said. Other projects in planning or implementation include Higham Palm, Pettyjohn, Junction City (a community fuels project led by the Watershed Center), Big Ranch Community Risk Reduction and projects in the August fire footprint.
The presenter, identified to the board as Ranger Lark of the U.S. Forest Service, described ongoing wildlife and botany surveys, tribal coordination and partner staffing support from organizations including the Watershed Center, Cal Poly Humboldt, Northern California Resource Center, Great Basin Institute, Hoopa Tribe and Redding Rancheria. Ranger Lark said partners are being invited to a June partner event to coordinate implementation and thanked county staff for assistance with hazard-tree mitigation on South County units.
On infrastructure, Ranger Lark said the Pelethieu Road had been repaired but that a failure on the 30 Road (a back road toward Ruth) required engineering assessment and a funding plan; the Forest Service was working on a fix. Ranger Lark also noted that most preseason training is complete and that the agency is ramping up staffing, with final engine-staffing numbers expected to be available by the next update.
Supervisor comments included requests for updates on boat ramp and weed abatement near Junction City and praise for local crews and partners. The board thanked the Forest Service for the presentation.
