Wise Foundation

HOGBACK RIDGE FIRE BREAK PROJECT

AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO REDUCE FUEL LOADS HAZARDOUS TO THE RESIDENTS OF NAPA COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.EXPECTED DELIVERIES OR OUTCOMES: REMOVAL OF EXCESS FUELS IN AREAS PREVIOUSLY AFFECTED BY WILDFIRE INVOLVING REMOVAL OF DEAD MATERIALS, DEAD OR WEAKENED TREES ALONG WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AMONGST THE FOREST FLOOR. A VARIETY OF HAND TOOLS, MACHINERY, GRAZING, PRESCRIBED BURNING AND SELECTED HERBICIDES WILL AID IN THE REDUCTION OF FUEL LOADS. THE PROJECT INCLUDES AN ESSENTIAL UPDATE TO NAPA COUNTY COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN (CWPP) COMPLETED IN 2021.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: A BROAD SPECTRUM OF ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE SAFER COMMUNITIES FROM WILDFIRE IN NAPA, CALIFORNIA: APPROACHING FIRE RESILIENCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND PRIORITIES PROJECT. THE BLM WILL INDIRECTLY BENEFIT THROUGH ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ITS LAND FOR INTENDED PURPOSES. NAPA COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL BENEFIT, THROUGH DECREASED RISK FROM WILDFIRE. BY INTEGRATING WORK ON BLM LANDS INTO A LARGER ENHANCED RESILIENCE SITE STRATEGY THAT NCFF HAS DEVELOPED WITH CAL FIRE AND 40 INSURANCE CARRIERS, COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS WILL BENEFIT FROM INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE. FINALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF COUNTY STAKEHOLDERS DURING THE CWPP RENEWAL PROCESS, BENEFITTING THE MANY AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND RESIDENTS OF NAPA AND ADJACENT COUNTIES.

HOGBACK RIDGE PRIORITY HAZARDOUS FUEL BREAK CONGRESSIONALLY DESIGNATED PROJECT