The Butte County Fire Safe Council completed a 113-acre fuels reduction project in the Cohasset Community using mastication to create a shaded fuel break after the Park Fire. The project followed standard forest health practices and spacing guidelines to remove excess vegetation, reduce wildfire risks, and improve fire resilience. Mastication effectively treated the area by grinding 10” diameter and under brush and trees, leaving behind mulch to protect the soil while maintaining forest health. This project will help protect critical infrastructure and residential areas in the Cohasset green island, enhancing the community’s defense against future wildfires.
“I’ve been meaning to thank you and all involved for the masticator work on my property. I’m very pleased with the opened-up areas. I loved the ‘natural’ look but feel very good about the difference the work will make in any future wildfires”.
-Cohasset Community Member
“I am so thankful for the grant that will help my mom’s property through the Butte County Fire Safe Council”.
– Cohasset Community Member
Funding for this project provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Forest Health Program as part of the California Climate Investments Program.
Funding for WUI Wide Forest and Watershed Restoration Project was provided by CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program, as part of California Climate Investments. California Climate Investments, 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 a/so 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. For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website at: www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.