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U.S. Forest Service official outlines debris removal and fuels treatments at Elk Falls
Summary
A U.S. Forest Service official told the Avery County commission the agency is moving forward with debris removal, trail repairs and a planned fuels-treatment of about 238 acres near Elk Falls; work is funded in part by federal recovery dollars and may require brief temporary closures.
A U.S. Forest Service official updated Avery County commissioners on recovery and wildfire-risk reduction work around Elk Falls, saying debris removal contracts have been advertised and fuels-treatment planning is underway for nearby areas.
"The debris removal will definitely happen. I'd say in the next few months, that will start kicking up," the U.S. Forest Service official said, noting that contract proposals were due the day of the meeting. The presenter cited volunteer efforts and recent trail repairs that reopened Elk Falls last July after storm damage.
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