Kenneth Hahn Strategic Fire Fuel Removal

The Kenneth Hahn Strategic Fire Fuel Removal project, managed by the California Conservation Corps and Los Angeles County, involves fuel management and erosion control across approximately 52 acres within the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. The work is located in the unincorporated community of Ladera Heights/View Park - Windsor Hills, specifically south of Stocker Street between Valley Ridge Avenue and Overhill Drive, as well as east and west of South Fairfax Avenue near West Slauson Avenue. The project is classified under NAICS code 561730 and is currently listed as a forecast with a posted date of August 22, 2025. The scope of work consists of three primary tasks: creating defensible space within 200 feet of residential structures by weed whipping grassland fuels to three inches or less and pruning shrubs to eliminate ladder fuels; performing strategic fuel modification across the entire area, which includes removing dead or uprooted trees and disposing of all woody material off-site; and installing erosion control devices, specifically straw wattle and jute net, according to provided plans. The project has been granted a Notice of Exemption under CEQA Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304, indicating that the activities are minor and will not result in significant environmental or historical resource impacts.