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South County Shaded Fuel Break

What

The South County Shaded Fuel Break is a 181 acre project designed to create safe ingress for first responders and egress for evacuating residents. This completed project treated 75-ft on either side of the roadway to create a shaded fuel break that is a total of 150-ft wide in the vicinity of Alta Sierra.  

Where

This project runs west-east from HWY 49 along Buck Mountain Road and Lodestar Drive to Dog Bar Rd. Additionally, this project includes a portion of Brewer Rd from the intersection of Buck Mountain Rd and Lodestar south.

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Project Timeline

South County Shaded Fuel Break

Impact

  • 226 parcels are slated to participate in the public-private partnership 
  • Approximately 9 miles will be treated with a total of 150-ft hazardous fuels treatment 
  • 3,168 homes are within 1.5 miles of the project 
  • 30 critical facilities including an airport, 3 churches, 3 schools, and 4 potential shelter venues
  • The project serves as a vital wildfire holding point and improves a key evacuation route for residents 

Project Funders & Partners

Funding for this project was secured through CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention Grant. The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County managed the project and implemented the shaded fuel break.  

South County Shaded Fuel Break


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