CAL FIRE Kneeland Helitack Base Land Acqusition

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is planning to acquire approximately 133 acres of land at the junction of California State Highway 299 and Snow Camp Road at Lord Ellis Summit in Humboldt County to serve as the future site for relocating the Kneeland Helitack Base. The property consists of four specific assessor parcel numbers—APN 316-111-006-000 (24 acres), APN 316-116-001-000 (41.5 acres), APN 316-115-006 (56 acres), and APN 316-112-030-000 (11.5 acres)—with no improvements or construction proposed at this stage. The acquisition is being handled under state environmental review procedures, with a determination that the project qualifies for a CEQA exemption under Section 15061(b)(3), acknowledging that the land purchase alone is not expected to result in significant environmental impacts, though future operational use will require additional environmental compliance. The procurement is classified as a forecast, indicating it is in the planning phase without a formal solicitation number, contract value, or detailed pricing information. The point of contact for the project is Christina Snow, Senior Environmental Planner at CAL FIRE, reachable via phone and email, with the agency’s primary office located in Sacramento. No federal acquisition regulations, contract clauses, evaluation factors, payment details, inspection procedures, or offeror certifications are applicable or specified, as this is a state-led land acquisition not structured as a traditional federal contract with service or supply deliverables. The performance location is clearly defined within Humboldt County, and while the transaction is being prepared for legal transfer of ownership, no timeline, delivery schedule, or invoicing mechanisms have been established yet.