Contractors selected for Boyer-Homestead Fuel Break Project
- Ysrcandd
- Apr 9
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Mariposa County, CA – The Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation and
Development Council (Y/S RC&DC) is providing an update on the Mariposa Strategic Wildfire Mitigation Project, which spans approximately 70 acres, or 1.5 miles, along Boyer and Homestead Road. This project will employ a comprehensive approach to wildfire mitigation, with the goal of significantly enhancing community protection against wildfire threats.
A key component of the project is the creation of a 150-foot shaded fuel break on both sides of Boyer and Homestead Road. This effort will involve carefully thinning and managing vegetation and fuels to reduce the intensity of potential wildfires and prevent the spread of fires across the landscape.
Funding for the project is provided through the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (CAL FIRE) Wildfire Prevention Grants Program, part of the
California Climate Investments Program. Proposed by Y/S RC&DC, the project will
implement fuel breaks and defensible landscape treatments within the Yosemite-
Mariposa Watershed. These efforts will address fuel loading and establish defensible lines in the event of a fast-moving wildfire, supporting public safety and reducing fire risks.
As of March 2025, the project has successfully completed the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) filing. In March, Y/S RC&DC conducted a bid walk with contractors and issued a Request for Proposals. By April 2025, Y/S RC&DC signed a contract with Sierra Nevada Forest Management to carry out the fuels reduction treatments along the 1.5-mile stretch of Boyer-Homestead Road. Additionally, the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation has been contracted to provide a Tribal Monitor and Burn Crew for pile burning.
Implementation is set to begin on April 15th, 2025, with contractors bringing in
equipment starting April 10th, 2025.
Treatments in the Homestead/Boyer area will be tailored to specific fuel types, topography, and landowner needs. These measures may include tree felling, thinning by mechanical or hand crews, chipping, and pile burning. The primary goal is to enhance public safety and reduce fire fuels, with special attention given to the management of woody biomass.
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About Yosemite/Sequoia RC&DC: Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation Development Council serves the foothill and forest rural communities of Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, and Northern Kern counties. We aim to conserve natural resources and promote resource-based economic development that improves communities for current and future generations by working
collaboratively with Council partners to advance projects to benefit the Southern Sierra Nevada Region.
Sincerely,
Erin Capuchino
Executive Director
559-202-3893
40108 Hwy 49, Ste. C #298
Oakhurst, CA 93644
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