Priority Designation Will Allow Funding for Wildfire Mitigation Efforts in Northern California Counties
Press release from Six Rivers National Forest:
Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S. Over 900,000 acres of the Shasta-Trinity and Six Rivers National Forests are now designated as priority landscapes. This designation means that funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Law (IRL) is available to support wildfire risk reduction treatments around high-risk communities in Trinity, Humboldt, Shasta, and Siskiyou Counties.[All photos courtesy of Six Rivers National Forest]
Since releasing its Wildfire Crisis Strategy one year ago, the Forest Service and its partners have used the best available science and data to identify the highest-risk landscapes for treatment projects. Over 80% of the wildfire risk to communities is concentrated in less than 10% of “firesheds,” or areas where wildfires are likely to threaten communities and infrastructure. “The threat of wildfire has become the top concern for Northern California residents who reside in the rural areas within our beautiful landscape,” said Six Rivers National Forest Supervisor Ted McArthur. “This funding allows us to do the work needed on the ground to reduce risk around our rural communities and all the people who call these communities home.”
“We understand the critical nature of our landscapes and the related impacts to our communities. This funding directly supports our risk reduction treatments in a manner that will promote forest health and resilience,” said Rachel Birkey, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Supervisor. “We look forward to working closely with our partners and communities to implement these projects. Our work would not be possible without their tremendous support.”
Detailed information regarding the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and these newly designate landscapes can be found at https://www.usda.gov/media/
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Since releasing its Wildfire Crisis Strategy one year ago, the Forest Service and its partners have used the best available science and data to identify the highest-risk landscapes for treatment projects. Over 80% of the wildfire risk to communities is concentrated in less than 10% of “firesheds,” or areas where wildfires are likely to threaten communities and infrastructure. “The threat of wildfire has become the top concern for Northern California residents who reside in the rural areas within our beautiful landscape,” said Six Rivers National Forest Supervisor Ted McArthur. “This funding allows us to do the work needed on the ground to reduce risk around our rural communities and all the people who call these communities home.” 
“We understand the critical nature of our landscapes and the related impacts to our communities. This funding directly supports our risk reduction treatments in a manner that will promote forest health and resilience,” said Rachel Birkey, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Supervisor. “We look forward to working closely with our partners and communities to implement these projects. Our work would not be possible without their tremendous support.” 
Detailed information regarding the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and these newly designate landscapes can be found at 
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Photos of the Lassics! Black Lassic is the smallest Big Mountain.
Nice photo of the Lassics… they are all burned out now. Will take a hundred or more years before the forests come back.
Maybe the USFS realizes that they have to ‘manage’ the forest.
Nah… they ain’t.
I am all for the funding if it is used in a practical manner. Hopefully it will not be wasted on more studies of what and how to do it. Work on the ground is what, clearing brush, falling dead or dying trees, clearing grass along the roadways, and so on. A worthy cause if it is carried out. Is PG&E going to be involved?