Caldor Fire Restoration Project
The Caldor Fire affected lands within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. This project would seek to remove hazard trees, remove burned material, and restore soils/streams/meadows within the project area. New roads may be needed.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Within and adjacent to areas burned by the Caldor Fire on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/04/2025 |
| Comment Period | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 02/2026 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Special Use Management; Road Management; Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
Districts:
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
States:
California
Counties:
El Dorado
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Robert Lorens
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-543-2585
robert.lorens@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/1/2025