Mastication

2026-11-03

The objective of this project is to reduce the fuel loading and fire hazard within the project area by eliminating the vertical and horizontal continuity of vegetative fuels to reduce the rate of fire spread , duration and intensity of fire , fuel ignitability and ignition of tree crowns or structures . Brush will be removed through mastication to decrease the density of the understory and remove ladder fuels . Canopy spacing will be increased to 20 feet by removing trees up to 10 - inch DBH . Dead and dying trees will also be removed . Cutting Specifications :  Cut and remove trees up to 10 ” DBH to achieve a 20 - foot canopy spacing  Cut all brush regardless of species  Cut all dead trees ( snags ) < 20 ” DBH  Cut all stumps to less than 4 inches from ground height  Any vegetation felled outside the project area will be brought back in for treatment

California

2026-03-27