More than 40 acres have been treated in Pescadero Creek Park during the first six weeks of this multi-year project to ecologically restore forest health and reduce fire fuels in the park where nearly 3,000 acres burned during the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire.
During this phase of project work crews have used mechanical and hand treatments to reduce the density of understory vegetation, ladder fuels that can spread wildfire, and dead, dying and diseased trees. This work not only enhances community safety, but it also bolsters the forest’s resilience against wildfire, drought, disease and climate change.
In preparation for the rainy season, crews have installed water bars along roads in the work area to prevent erosion and road damage. The area will be monitored during the winter. Work will resume once wet weather subsides.