Quincy and nearby communities in Plumas National Forest have received a welcoming update as the Claremont Forest Resiliency Project has been signed as part of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscape.
With a focus on reducing fuel on over 30,000 acres of National Forest System Lands in the Wildland Urban Interface, the project will involve timber removal, thinning, and prescribed burning. More than $15 million has been allocated for implementation work, identifying around 15,000 acres for initial treatment. This project is part of the Community Protection concept proposed in January 2022, and Plumas National Forest leadership is taking measures to increase capacity from analysis to implementation. The project aims to create a more resilient fire-adapted forest, reduce the potential for extreme fire behavior, and provide improved roads for community safety. To support these efforts, Plumas National Forest received an investment of approximately $273 million for the Community Protection Project as a Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscape.
More information will be shared as agreements are finalized, and work begins, including what area residents and visitors can expect as work starts in the forest.
