Bucktail Vegetation Management Project

The Bucktail Project aims to reduce hazardous fuels near the WUI, improve forest health, accelerate late-seral development. and increase resilience to fire, drought, and disease through thinning, oak rehabilitation, and fuels treatments. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/6826380wbeeqc256b5oswtc23i8vzy52

Project Summary

Current Status:
Developing Proposal

Location Summary:
Bucktail Project area is north of Shanty Creek, west of the Van Duzen Rd., south of CA-State Route 36, and east of the SRF Forest Boundary.

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date
Finding/Decision Date

Expected Analysis Type:
Categorical Exclusion

Categorical Exclusion:
USDA-47d-USFS

Lead Management Unit:
Mad River Ranger District

Project Purpose:
Fuels management; Vegetation management (other than forest products)

States:
California

Counties:
Humboldt; Trinity

Last Updated: 7/9/2026

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