Monday, January 30, 2023

VOLUNTEER TRAIL CREWS HELP THE MENDOCINO WITH POST WILDFIRE/STORM DAMAGE RECOVERY



VOLUNTEER TRAIL CREWS HELP THE MENDOCINO WITH POST WILDFIRE/STORM DAMAGE RECOVERY

 

Glad to see PWORA and other work parties taking place on the ULRD and Stonyford OHV areas!  I had the privilege to help organize and lead several dirt bike strike teams for PWORA back in the spring of 2021.  We had two dirt-bike mounted trail strike teams with support from a ROV carrying larger saws, tools, etc., which we used to clear downed trees from some of the higher elevation trails.

 

Even back then we were running into more of the larger diameter trees falling across the trail that were killed by the 2012 Mill Fire and were reburned in the 2018 Ranch Fire.  Most of the small diameter trees had fallen or were burned up.  It looks like now we are seeing even more of the larger trees starting to fall.

Don Amador Bucking Tree as Part of Dirt Bike Strike Team
Post Fire Recovery Effort from 2018 Ranch Fire

 

Having worked with the Mendo agency leads and staff for over 30 years on various recreation and fuel projects, I have every confidence they will continue to work hard to utilize every resource at their disposal including fire crews, partners, etc. to recover and reopen the OHV trail network.

 

Be sure and check in on the Mendocino National Forest website and FB page for updates on trail conditions and volunteer events.  https://www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino/

 

Also check in on the PWORA FB page for updates on their ongoing Mendo work parties.

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=post%20wildfire%20ohv%20recovery%20alliance%20-%20pwora

 

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