The 2008 calendar year was one that saw our crews fighting some significant fires within the Lassen-Modoc-Plumas Unit. From June 18th through July 7th, crews were busy in the north state fighting fires caused by lightning. In 2008, Intermountain Crews were dispatched to 63 incidents and logged over 116,900 hours of fire suppression.

Intermountain Crews worked on a number of conservation projects in 2008. They continued their work for the California Department of Transportation, building shaded fuel breaks along Highway 299 over Adin Pass and Highway 89 from Highway 299 to Highway 44. These projects provide better visibility of animals on the right-of-way. They also provide a fuel break for fire protection and vegetation control. Brushing allows sunlight to reach the right-of-way reducing ice pack in winter and providing better visibility of signs, roadside markers, and drainage obstructions.

In addition, crews continued their support of the local community: helping to cleanup up the grounds of the Hillside and Lookout Cemeteries, painting projects for Big Valley Intermediate School. Crews continued their work for the North CalNeva Resource and Conservation District near the town of Tionesta, building a fuel break to provide the community with fire protection. Crews assisted the Inter-Mountain Fair of Shasta County with cleanup after the fair and cleaned campgrounds in preparation of the camping season for the Department of Parks and Recreation at McArthur/Burney Falls State Park. Intermountain Conservation Camp provided the local communities with 16,912 hours of conservation-related project work. State agencies benefited from 23,232 hours and federal agencies – 16,896.