Gasquet Community Protection Project

Project goals include:

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• Reduce wildfire hazards to people and infrastructure in the low-income community of Mvs-ye (Gasquet) and nearby communities of Tes-t'vm-dvn (Rock Creek) and 'En-chwa (Big Flat).

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• Improve emergency ingress/egress and firefighter safety in the event of future wildfires.

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• Improve the long-term resilience of forests within the project area.

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• Reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions by maintaining forest carbon stocks and reducing wildfire size and severity.

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• Increase fire prevention awareness, knowledge, and actions within the above referenced priority communities.