Whitlow Fuels and Forest Health Project
This project would decrease stand densities, reduce the risk of severe wildfire, and diversify the composition and structural complexity of pine plantations and natural pine-dominated, black oak-conifer woodland, and mixed conifer stands.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Cancelled
Location Summary:
The project is approximately 23 miles east-northeast of McCloud, CA, east of Bear Mountain, and south of Hambone Butte.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/25/2026 |
| Decision | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Lead Management Unit:
McCloud Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Forests:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Districts:
McCloud Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Siskiyou
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Erin Lonergan
P.O. Box 1620
McCloud, CA 96057
530-926-1602
Erin.Lonergan@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/17/2026