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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.
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