South Fork Mountain Vegetation Management
The project will provide defensible space along main roads to expedite safe evacuations and improve wildland firefighter response, safety, and suppression during wildfires.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
South Fork Mountain ridge both north and south of Highway 36. The project area straddles the border of Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests and Trinity and Humboldt Counties.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/15/2025 |
| Comment Period | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| 09/2025 (Estimated) | |
| Decision | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other; 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Lead Management Unit:
Mad River Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Six Rivers National Forest; Shasta Trinity National Forest
Districts:
Mad River Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Humboldt; Trinity
Legal Land Description:
T01N R06E 3-5,10,11,14,15,23-26,36; 07E 31; T01S 06E 1,12; 07E 6,7,17,20-22,25,26,27,28,35,36; T02N R06E 16,17,21,28,33; T02S 07E 1; 08E 6-8,17,19-21,28; 27N 12W 1-3; 28N 12W 19,28-30,33,34
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Cory Davis
741 State Highway 36
Bridgeville, CA 95526
707-441-3624
Cory.Davis3@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/4/2025