MHDSF Winter HQ Fuel Reduction

The MHDSF Winter HQ Fuel Reduction project, managed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), involves hazardous fuel reduction activities across 80 total acres in Tulare County, California. The project area consists of 30 acres of state land and 50 acres of adjoining private property, situated within an oak woodland forest community at elevations ranging from 3,680 to 4,400 feet. The scope of work focuses on reducing fuel loads through the removal of underbrush and dead, dying, and diseased vegetation. Key activities include the thinning of brush, shrubs, and small trees, limbing of small trees, removal of dead material, and the piling and burning of cut biomass. All project work must be completed exclusively by hand crews, as the use of heavy equipment is strictly prohibited. The project is classified under a Class 4, Section 15304 Categorical Exemption for Minor Alterations to Land, indicating that no significant environmental impact is expected. This forecast, associated with NAICS code 115310, was processed on August 10, 2026, with James J. Kral serving as the primary point of contact.