Cal Fire California Climate Initiative
Project Updates
Ongoing work is being conducted to protect the communities around Del Norte County within these projects. This is where you can find out what has been done. We will give quarterly updates on the progress made to keep you informed.
Elk Camp Fuel Break Project
As part of the 2,083-acre Gasquet Community Protection Project, the 225-acre Elk Camp Fuelbreak Maintenance Project east of the town of Gasquet was completed on Thursday, July 14th, 2022.
The project included cutting ladder fuels such as dead woody material, brush, small diameter seedling and sapling trees, pruning lower limbs of overstory trees, and hand
piling the cut materials.
The Elk Camp Fuel Break is critical to protect the community of Gasquet from wildland fires, and the continued maintenance of this project preserves the work done for the at-risk community of Gasquet. Pile burning for this project will start after the fire season ends and wet weather conditions return.
Elk Camp Fuel Break
Before and After
This is an example of the fuel loads cut out of the Elk Camp Project Area. This will not only help protect the east side of Gasquet but will also help maintain forest health. Burning of piles will begin after the fire season ends and wet weather conditions return.