Lytle Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

Fire personnel from the San Bernardino National Forest, Pacific Southwest Region and CAL FIRE are currently improving on the already established Lytle Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project. The project will continue with the removal of hazardous fuels adjacent to the surrounding community and associated infrastructure in the Lytle Creek area. This is to reduce the wildland fire risk related to the ignition potential of fuels surrounding the community. Heavy equipment such as chippers, masticators, excavators and hand treatment methods are being used to perform the hazardous fuels reduction.  

Lytle Creek has a history of large, stand replacing wildland fires with significant impacts to the area. Due to the hazardous fuel loading, the potential for a future large wildland fire exists. The Front Country Ranger District has identified the need to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildland fires in the Lytle Creek area by implementing the Lytle Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project. This project is located in an area that is classified as a Wildland Urban Interface. An area where a community touches the boundary of National Forest System lands. 

The SBNF’s Land Management Plan has established a desired condition to treat vegetation to enhance community protection and reduce the risk of loss of human life, structures, improvements, and natural resources from wildland fires and subsequent floods. 

In an effort to enhance community wildland fire preparedness and understanding of the Lytle Creek Hazardous Fuels Project, the San Bernardino National Forest in partnership with the community of Lytle Creek will be conducting a Lytle Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction workshop to facilitate focused community interaction and education.

Special thanks to the CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit for their assistance on this project.