Interstate 5 Fuel Break
Summary
SCH Number
2025070253
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Interstate 5 Fuel Break
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/7/2025
Document Description
This project maintains an existing 2.67-mile firebreak on private lands west of Interstate 5 (I-5) between Sunset Hills Drive onramp and Hooker Creek Road offramp. Hand tools and heavy equipment will be used to maintain an approximate 12’ wide firebreak in predominantly grass fuels. Project also includes the installation and maintenance of erosion control structures as necessary.
Contact Information
Name
Geronimo Zuniga
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Unit Forester
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Red Bluff
Counties
Tehama
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Sunset Hills Drive x I-5, Hooker Creek Road x I-5
Total Acres
4
State Highways
Interstate 5
Township
28N
Range
4W
Section
2, 11
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, 1662.1 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits under portions of Class 1 § 1662.1 Existing
Facilities. Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of
exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics,
agriculture and forestland/timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse
gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise,
populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation/ traffic, utilities and service systems, or to wildfire.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, 15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits under portions of Class 4 § 15304 - Minor alterations to Land. Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of
exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics,
agriculture and forestland/timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse
gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise,
populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation/ traffic, utilities and service systems, or to wildfire.
County Clerk
Tehama
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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