Fire Hardened Trails
The Fire-Hardened Trails Prescription maximizes the 100-foot wide trail corridor as a fuel break that is conducive for trails as a fireline.
The Fire-Hardened Trails prescription
The Fire-Hardened Trails prescription is a forward-thinking approach that not only protects trails and communities from the increasing threat of high-severity wildfires but also promotes the resilience of the entire forest ecosystem through collaboration, community empowerment, partnership and equity.
By aligning trail development with forest management and wildfire mitigation, the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Fire-Hardened Trails Prescription can enhance both recreational opportunities and the long-term sustainability of California's natural and cultural resources.
The Fire-Hardened Trails prescription helps protect communities from severe wildfires.
The plan promotes forest resilience through collaborative resource management.
It aligns trail development with wildfire mitigation and forest management.
The strategy maximizes the 100-foot trail corridor as a crucial fuel break.
Trails that are fire-hardened can recover faster and aid in forest restoration.
