What are the Department’s active projects?
- OV-1: 120-acre shaded fuel break on the north ridgeline
- OV-3: Vegetation removal along Olympic Valley Rd.
- OV-4: 127-acre; 150′ deep vegetation thinning behind the neighborhood.
What can I expect at this meeting?
This will be an opportunity to view the pre- and post- conditions of the OV-1 project and to learn about the desired conditions at OV-3 and OV-4, likely looking at conditions from the bike path. Chief Chisholm and the District’s contracted Registered Professional Forester will be available for Q&A. Please be prepared for hiking.
Why are Shaded Fuel Breaks Important?
A shaded fuel break will have large, healthy trees with smaller diameter trees and surface vegetation removed to reduce forest fuel continuity. Treatment will aid in fire suppression and significantly reduce flame length, intensity, rate of spread and potential duration of wildfire in this area. Discontinuity of forest fuels will also improve forest health by increasing vigor and reducing damage from insects and disease.
Learn more at www.ovpsd.org/ovfd/fuels-reduction-projects If you are interested in these projects but can’t attend, please come to our Board Meetings, the last Tuesday of the month or contact as at [email protected]. Thank you!
Friday, June 14th 1:00 PM
Meet at the gate at the end of
Winding Creek Road
OLYMPIC VALLEY
FUEL REDUCTION PROJECTS
Funding for these projects provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire Prevention Program as part of the California Climate Investments Program, Tahoe Truckee Airport District, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, and the Truckee North Tahoe Forest Management Program.