Orange County Firesafe Council CAR Community Hardening Phase 1 Project, Part 2

The California Sustainability Group has been engaged to conduct vegetation removal across 7.50 acres in three designated treatment zones within Rancho Santa Margarita, California, as part of the Orange County Firesafe Council CAR Community Hardening Phase 1 Project. The work focuses on eliminating fuel-rich and noncompliant vegetation within 100 feet of structures and along Robinson Ranch Road, the sole access route to these Wildland Urban Interface communities, aligning with OCFA Vegetation Management Guidelines. Treatment activities include the removal of acacia, dead vegetation, volunteer growth, and up to half of existing shrubs in registered fuel modification areas to meet Zone C thinning standards, while trees will be skirted to a minimum of six feet vertical clearance near structures to reduce fire risk and enhance safety. The project is administered by the Orange County Fire Authority and falls under a public forecast listing issued on July 6, 2026, with primary point of contact Scott Hatch, Wildland Resource Planner, reachable through the OCFA office. Bethany Ross of the California Sustainability Group serves as the lead representative for the contractor, managing communications through the grants email and phone number provided. Although no solicitation number or NAICS code is included, the action is part of a broader community hardening initiative aimed at reducing wildfire threat by restructuring vegetation in high-risk zones to meet state and local fire safety protocols, ensuring long-term resilience for residents reliant on the single access road through this fire-prone landscape.