News release: Reclamation partners with BLM to reduce wildland fire risk in Auburn State Recreation Area
The Bureau of Reclamation and the Bureau of Land Management are collaborating through a five-year agreement to reduce wildland fire threats in the popular Auburn State Recreation Area in El Dorado and Placer counties. This agreement includes projects to construct fuel breaks, remove hazard trees, and reduce brush. Wildfires throughout California are increasing in size, complexity, and frequency. Reclamation is collaborating with the BLM to provide increased fuels (vegetation) reduction support, management, and technical pre-suppression support for fire protection and public safety.