Greenhorn Fire-Adapted Forest Restoration Project

The Greenhorn Wildfire Risk Reduction and Hazardous Fuels Management Project, managed by the City of Yreka, focuses on reducing hazardous fuels at the Greenhorn Reservoir in Siskiyou County, California. The scope of work involves the removal of dead and dying vegetation through a combination of mechanical and hand treatments. All removed materials are to be transported and processed off-site using the City's Air Curtain Burner. Following the initial treatment, prescribed fire will be utilized for pile and broadcast burning within the treated areas. To ensure environmental compliance, the project includes pre-construction reviews, resource flagging, and the establishment of avoidance buffers to protect water, cultural, and biological resources. The project is categorized as exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(h) as it pertains to the maintenance of existing facilities without expansion. Administrative oversight is provided by Assistant City Manager Juliana Lucchesi, and the project is identified under NAICS code 113110.