Duarte Hazard Fuels Reduction Project & Training

Duarte Hazard Fuels Reduction Project & Training

The intent of this project is to reduce the hazardous fuels along Spinks Canyon to enhance the fire safety for the City of Duarte, as well as provide training opportunity for Los Angeles County Fire Department. The project as proposed has two objectives. The first is to reduce the influence of eucalyptus trees on fire risk while maintaining and promoting native species. The second is to use the project as a training opportunity for those being certified as B-Faller and C-Faller. This project will be into the existing Bradbury Fuels Reduction Project thus increasing protection for both cities. The project will primarily involve the selective trimming and removal of non-native eucalyptus trees less than 12" diameter over an area of approximately 16 acres. The trainee's being certified for the B-Faller and C-Faller will fall 15-20 B size trees (12-24" DBH) and 5-15 C size trees (24" DBH or greater). Large eucalyptus trees will be left to protect scenic values for adjacent homeowners. The cut material will be chipped or pile burned on site; or bucked and removed from the site. The project area will be surveyed to avoid impacts to native birds pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for any work occurring between March 1 and August 31.

Duarte

Los Angeles