Lassen National Park is continuing it's Forest Restoration project this fall

LASSEN, Calif. — Lassen Volcanic National Park (LVNP) is continuing to work on their Northwest Gateway Forest Restoration project, and it is seeing more improvements this fall. This project has been ongoing for years now, since 2014, this fall LVNP intends to have mechanical treatment on 124 acres in the Lost Creek area and prescribed burning on 225 acres in the Manzanita Lake area.

LVNP says that by reducing fuels and restoring forest health, they can help reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in these developed areas.

This project addresses an immediate need to re-establish fire-adapted forests within the popular Northwest Gateway area,” said Superintendent Jim Richardson. “Areas treated by similar fuel reduction activities helped to moderate effects of the 2021 Dixie Fire within Lassen Volcanic, while effects in untreated forests were notably more severe.

LVNP says that equipment may be visible in the area throughout the season, as they roll out their two part fire management process. Part one begins with one-time use of mechanized equipment to reduce live understory and ladder fuels, then 3 to 5 years down the line they can bring in firefighters to apply prescribed fire to maintain the health of the forest.

Firefighters will complete prescribed burning on 225 acres west and south of Manzanita Lake Campground as conditions permit." Said LVNP, "Be prepared for temporary smoke impacts during burn periods

For more information you can visit the National Parks Service website.

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