Mail Ridge Wildfire Resilience Project

The Mail Ridge Wildfire Resilience Project marks the first implementation phase of a larger, landscape-scale effort spanning the 54-mile-long crest of Mail Ridge in Southern Humboldt and northern Mendocino counties. Decades of fire exclusion and past management practices have increased the region’s vulnerability to catastrophic wildfire—threatening forest health, carbon storage, and ecosystem balance.

Phase 1 of the project includes the creation of a 24-acre ridgetop fuel break, restoration of 64 acres of oak woodland, and the application of prescribed fire across 269 acres. This work is being carried out by local firefighters and cultural fire practitioners, supporting forest resiliency through the reintroduction of fire to the landscape.

This project is being led by the Humboldt County Resource Conservation District in collaboration with multiple organizations including Briceland Fire, the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council, Trees Foundation, and cultural partners from Native Health in Native Hands and Hybrid Indigenous Stewardship.

Funding for this North Coast Resource Partnership (NCRP) CAL FIRE Forest Health Pilot subproject was provided by CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program, through the NCRP as part of California Climate Investments. California Climate Investments is a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and- Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low- income communities, and low-income households across California.

More information about the project can be found at:

http://www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov

https://humboldtrcd.org/projects/wildfire-resiliency-planning-for-mail-ridge/

https://www.northcoastresourcepartnershipprojects.org/Project/Detail/17696

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