Donner Trail Fuels Reduction 2026 Placer

The Donner Trail Fuels Reduction 2026 project, managed by the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, focuses on mitigating wildfire risk at 52755 Donner Pass Rd. in Kingvale, Placer County, California. The project targets a 2.6 acre area on the west side of a 4.5 acre parcel where Lodgepole Pine stands have become excessively dense. The primary objective is to decrease wildfire danger by reducing the horizontal and vertical continuity of flammable fuels, thereby protecting the students and staff of Donner Trail Elementary, local residents, and the surrounding property. The scope of work involves the manual thinning of shrubs and small diameter conifers using hand thinning and broadcast chipping. This project is classified as a forecast under NAICS code 113310 and is designated as a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, as it involves minor vegetation alterations without the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. The project ensures no disturbance of endangered species or adverse impacts on surface waters. Pat Mckechnie, the Maintenance Coordinator, serves as the primary point of contact for the agency.