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December 2011
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Permits to Treat Boundary Vegetation Reduce Hazards Across the Property Line
The Smith Road Fuel Reduction Project in September 2011 removed 33 eucalyptus trees from the outer edge of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, along with 6 others on Marin County land and 5 on a private parcel.
These trees had stood with many others, next to a neighborhood in Tamalpais Valley known for its complex emergency evacuation scenarios. A steep winding road leads to a group of homes and ends at the boundary of the park where there is a large, eucalyptus grove, dating back to original planting in 1910.
The owner of the newest home, currently under construction, wanted to reduce risk from the fire hazard associated with these trees. This owner partnered with the local fire safe council, FIRESafe Marin, by donating funds to be used for tree removal, and FIRESafe Marin provided planning and project management. more...
Aerial view of the Smith Road project area and vicinty. The eucalyptus grove that was treated is in the lower right corner (to the left of the star). Source: Google Earth.
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Winter Pile Burning - as air quality allows
 Winter is the time to burn piles of vegetation debris left over from fuel reduction projects. It is also a time of frequent temperature inversions which can trap smoke.
If you see piles burning around the San Francisco Bay Area at this time of year, it will only be on days when the Air Quality District has determined that air quality standards will not be affected. |
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Visit Spare the Air to learn more....
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