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Pinon Mesa II Fuel Modification Project: Protecting Wrightwood Community

Learn about the Pinon Mesa II Fuel Modification Project aimed at safeguarding Wrightwood from wildfires. Understand the importance of defensible space and hazardous tree removal operations. Find out the goals and outcomes of the project.

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Pinon Mesa II Fuel Modification Project: Protecting Wrightwood Community

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  1. Pinon Mesa IIFuel Modification Project

  2. Introduction and PurposeTim TateFire Prevention OfficerSB County Hazardous Tree Removal Operations

  3. How This ProjectWas IdentifiedJohn AzizWrightwood Fire Safe Council

  4. Community WildfireProtection Plan HFRA Dec 3, 2003 July 2005

  5. Risk Zones Developed

  6. USFS Flame Map

  7. Pinon Mesa Area

  8. Pinon Mesa - Highest Risk

  9. Why ThisProject Is NecessaryCaptain Wayne BennettSB County Fire DepartmentWrightwood Station 101

  10. Pinon Mesa Aug 2004

  11. Oct 2006 Esperanza Fire Wind and slope alignment caused temperaturesto exceed 1220° F ahead of the fire front

  12. 1100° F 1/4" Plate Glass Sags 1218° F Aluminum Melts

  13. Defensible Space

  14. Defensible Space

  15. What Has BeenAccomplished And GoalsTim TateFire Prevention OfficerSB County Hazardous Tree Removal Operations

  16. Pinon Mesa I

  17. Pinon Mesa I

  18. Pinon Mesa I

  19. Pinon Mesa I

  20. Pinon Mesa II Goals

  21. What Will Actually Be DoneAdam LernerNRCS

  22. After The ProjectTim TateFire Prevention OfficerSB County Hazardous Tree Removal Operations

  23. Thank You!

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