These are the projects that are currently being completed in the Los Angeles County area!

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COLBY RANCH PROJECT

The Colby Ranch project area is a 332-acre area nestled in Angeles National Forest, north of the City of La Canada Flintridge . The County of Los Angeles Fire Department , the U.S. Forest Service and Colby Ranch have determined the need of a Vegetation Management Plan to provide long-term mitigation for the hazardous wildfire problems affecting the ranch, the Angeles National Forest and surrounding cities and communities.

DESCANSO PROJECT

The Descanso project area encompasses 138-acres in the City of La Canada Flintridge . The County of Los Angeles Fire Department, the City of La Canada Flintridge and the Descanso Gardens Board of Directors have determined the need for a vegetation management plan to provide long-term mitigation for the hazardous wildfire problems affecting the communities La Canada, Montrose, Glendale and the Historical Descanso Gardens. The following treatment methods will be used throughout this project: biological: strategic recycling, grazing; manual: clearing, mowing, thinning, multi-cutting; equipment: gravity roller and prescribed fire.

HORIZON HILLS PROJECT

The Horizon Hills Project is a California Fire Safe Council sponsored vegetation management project. The project area covers 57 acres and is located in the City of Malibu . The County of Los Angeles Fire Department, the Horizon Hills Homeowners Association and the California Fire Safe Council have determined the need for a Vegetation Management Plan to provide long-term mitigation for hazardous wildfire problems affecting the communities Horizon Hills and the City of Malibu.

STEVENSON RANCH PROJECT

This project is located in the City of Santa Clarita adjacent to the Oak Woodland Restoration Project. It consists of the treatment of 1,501 acres using biological (strategic recycling, grazing), manual (clearing, mowing, thinning, multi-cutting), mechanical (brush crusher) and prescribed fire methods. This project provides fire protection to the Cities of Santa Clarita, Valencia and the community of Stevenson Ranch. An added goal of the project is the annual training of firefighters on the fire control of non-native vegetation to facilitate the establishment of native species.

STUNT PROJECT

The Stunt Project area encompasses 83-acres in the Santa Monica Mountains and is located eight miles north of the City of Malibu . The County of Los Angeles Fire Department and the National Park Service has determined the need for a Vegetation Management Plan to provide long-term mitigation for the hazardous wildfire problem affecting the communities of Monte Nido, El Nido, Calabasas, Agoura Hills and the City of Malibu .

KENNETH HAHN STATE RECREATIONAL AREA PROJECT

This project is located in the Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area. It consists of the treatment of 60 acres using prescribed fire, which enhances the growth of native species and eliminates non-native vegetation. The project also provides fire protection to the Park’s Visitor Center and the Cities of Los Angeles, Culver City, Inglewood, and the unincorporated community of Baldwin Hills.

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE PROJECT

This project is located in the center of the County and consists of the treatment of 900 acres using manual (crews), biological (goats), mechanical (brush crusher) and prescribed fire. The project provides protection to the City of La Canada Flintridge , La Cresenta, and Pasadena . The project, started in 2001, has burned or treated a total of 183 acres. The biological treatment will continue in 2006 with the burning of 30 additional acres.

LAKESIDE FIREWISE II PROJECT

The Lakeside Firewise II Project is a California Fire Safe Council sponsored vegetation management project. The project area is 86 acres, located in the community of Malibu Lake . The County of Los Angeles Fire Department , the Malibu Lakeside Homeowners Association and the California Fire Safe Council have determined the need for a Vegetation Management Plan to provide long-term mitigation for the hazardous wildfire problems affecting the community of Malibu Lake and the Cities of Agoura Hills and Malibu .

MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK PROJECT

This project is located in the Santa Monica Mountains and consists of the treatment of 450 acres using manual (crews) and prescribed fire. This is a coordinated resource project with the California State Parks. This project provides fire protection to the Malibu Creek State Park and the City of Malibu, which includes enhancing the growth of native vegetation and eliminating non-native vegetation . A secondary benefit to the project is the annual training of firefighters on fire control of grasses and thistle.

PITCHESS DETENTION CENTER PROJECT

This project is located in the Santa Clarita area and consists of the treatment of 1,045 acres using manual (crews) and prescribed fire. This is a coordinated resource project with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. This project provides fire protection to the Pitchess Ranch Detention Center . A secondary benefit to the project is the annual training of firefighters on firing operations and grass firefighting.

POPPY PARK RESERVE PROJECT

This project is located in northern Los Angeles County and consists of the treatment of 200 acres using prescribed fire to enhance the growth of California Poppies and eliminate non-native vegetation. The project also provides fire protection to the Poppy Park Reserve Visitor Center and the community of Lake Hughes .

TONNER CANYON OPEN SPACE AREA

The Tonner Canyon Project area encompasses 3,200-acres south of the City of Diamond Bar. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department and the cities of Industry and Diamond Bar have determined the need for a Vegetation Management Plan to provide long-term mitigation for the hazardous wildfire problem affecting the City of Diamond Bar, Chino Hills, Brea, La Habra, La Habra Heights, and Industry.

WHITTIER HILLS WILDERNESS PARK PROJECT

The Whittier Hills area encompasses 1,396-acres and is located north of the City of Whittier . The County of Los Angeles Fire Department , Whittier City Council and the Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority have determined the need for a Vegetation Management Plan to provide long-term mitigation for the hazardous wildfire problem affecting the City of Whittier and community of Hacienda Heights .

Fuel reduction zones in open space areas within the Whittier Hills Wilderness Park property will substantially reduce the potential hazard posed by airborne embers. Embers have been documented to cause 40 to 60 percent of structure losses in catastrophic wildfires.