Hazardous fuels reduction treatments begin near Meyers

Hazardous fuels reduction treatments begin near Meyers

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to begin hazardous fuels reduction mastication treatments in Meyers near the Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 intersection the week of May 12, 2025. These operations will target ground vegetation and brush, primarily manzanita and will not target any trees. Mastication, also known as forest mulching, is a mechanical process that involves using heavy…

Hazardous fuels reduction work to begin near Meyers to reduce wildfire risk

Crews will begin mastication operations near the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 in Meyers.

USDA Acts to Boost Timber Production, Reduce Wildfire Risk

(NAFB.com) – USDA announced $23 million in grants to support transporting hazardous fuels – such as dead or downed trees – from national forests to processing facilities. Through the USDA Forest Service’s Hazardous Fuels Transportation Program, these grants will reduce the hazardous fuels that pose wildfire threats to communities, critical infrastructure and recreation areas. Unlike high-value wood, which is typically used in construction and fu…

What It Means for Georgia Post-Hurricane Helene – USDA Announces $23 Million in Grants to Boost Timber Use and Fight Wildfires

By Carol A. Gasser Moore GEORGIA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a new initiative to address America’s growing wildfire threat while revitalizing the domestic timber industry. In a major step toward proactive forest management, the agency announced $23 million in grants through the Hazardous Fuels Transportation Program to help remove and transport dead or downed trees from national forests to processing facilities. The …

USDA announces timber grants

WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday announced $23 million in grants to support transporting hazardous fuels — such as dead or downed trees — from national forests to processing facilities.