Tahoe National Forest Meetings: Managing natural fire for multiple resource benefits

The Tahoe National Forest will be hosting several public information meetings this month to discuss a proposed amendment to the Tahoe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan.

Presentations and discussions at the public meeting will cover:

- The historic and present role of natural fire within the Tahoe National Forest

- Details of the proposed amendment that would expand opportunities to use naturally ignited, lightning-caused wildfires (natural fire) to achieve multiple resource benefits

- The process for amending the Tahoe National Forest Land and Resources Management Plan

The Tahoe National Forest is initiating scoping for a proposed amendment to the Tahoe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan that would expand opportunities for using natural fire to achieve multiple resource benefits, including enhancing forest resilience; reducing the risk for large, damaging wildfires; stabilizing carbon storage; improving watershed health and function; and protecting public health and safety.

Public Information Meeting Schedule

Truckee Ranger District
10811 Stockrest Springs Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
January 21, 2020 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Supervisor’s Office—Nevada City
631 Coyote St, Nevada City, CA 95959
January 23, 2020 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

American River Ranger District
22830 Foresthill Rd, Foresthill, CA 95631
January 28, 2020 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Yuba River Ranger District
15924 Highway 49, Camptonville, CA 95922
January 29, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sierraville Ranger District
317 South Lincoln St, Sierraville, CA 96126
January 30, 2020 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.