The need for fuel hazard reduction is an issue for all land management agencies in California. The Forest Service, National Park Service, California Department of Forestry and Bureau of Land Management are committed to making an impact this year with fuel hazard reduction projects.
Prescribed fire is the most used method of fuel hazard reduction.
In the FY 1997 PAWP all field offices were requested to plan at least three fuel hazard reduction projects and to plan on implementing at least one per office. Neither the fire funds nor resource funds can be carried over into next fiscal year. It is important that projects approved and carried out by other agencies under a reimbursable agreement be paid this fiscal year. Funding requests will be considered as projects are ready for implementation. Jim Francis and Bob Burnham will coordinate and review requests and respond within five working days.