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Hand Crew Fuel Reduction and Prescribed Burn Preparation

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This subcontract for Hand Crew Fuel Reduction and Prescribed Burn Preparation supports CAL FIRE projects within the Highway 180 Corridor. The scope of work involves manual fuel reduction services, including the creation of hand crew containment lines, live tree thinning, dead tree falling, tree limbing, and the hand piling of fuels. These operations are carried out using chainsaws and specialized hand tools such as Pulaskis and McLeods to deliver thinned forest stands and established containment lines. To ensure operational safety and compliance, the contract requires the use of certified sawyers who have completed wildland fire safety training, specifically S-130 and S-190. The project falls under NAICS code 115310 and is managed under the Department of California Forestry and Fire Protection.

General Info

Subcontract for CAL FIRE fuel reduction and prescribed burn preparation on Highway 180.

Agency

California Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

CA

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NONE

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This scope was carved out of GNA-Highway 180 WUI.

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PostedAug 10

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AgencyCalifornia Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of

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California Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of

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Performs manual fuel reduction for prime contractors on CAL FIRE projects in the Highway 180 Corridor. Creates hand crew containment lines, performs live tree thinning, dead tree falling, hand piling of fuels, and tree limbing. Utilizes chainsaws and hand tools including Pulaskis and McLeods. Requires certified sawyers with wildland fire safety training (S-130/S-190). Delivers manually thinned forest stands and hand-constructed containment lines.

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