Eldorado National Forest has published the Caldor Fire Restoration Project Environmental Assessmentto begin a 30-day comment period, which will last until Sept. 27. The project aims to reduce safety risks, restore forest features and strengthen resilience to future disturbances, according to a press release.
The 2021 Caldor Fire burned 221,835 acres across USDA Forest Service and private lands. The fire caused significant damage to roads, trees, water sources, wildlife habitat and recreation sites. Proposed treatments include mechanical fuel reduction, prescribed burning, reforestation, salvage harvest, invasive weed removal, watershed restoration and repair of infrastructure. To view the environmental assessment and supporting documents, visit the project website. | fs.usda.gov
