Highway Fire Awareness Signs in High Fire Areas of Yolo County
Summary
SCH Number
2025100434
Public Agency
Yolo County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Highway Fire Awareness Signs in High Fire Areas of Yolo County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/9/2025
Document Description
The project consists of four feet by eight feet (4' x 8') wildfire awareness signs that will be posted on private property facing two major highways (Highway 128 and Highway 16) in the high fire areas of western Yolo County. The signs display a warning that the areas are high fire areas and to avoid sparks that could ignite wildfire. The signs are a
project from the Yolo County Community Wildfire Protection Plan with full support and input from the Yolo County Fire Safe Council, which consists of local fire departments, CAL FIRE, and community representatives that live in the Ca pay Valley and Winters, CA. These highways are often frequented in the summer months by visitors heading to use recreational sites like Lake Berryessa, Putah Creek, The Cache Creek Casino and Cache Creek who may be unaware of the increased fire risk in the area. The
sign is meant to raise awareness of fire danger to prevent human caused ignitions.
The 4' x 8' signs will be posted on wooden posts that will be cemented into holes in the ground. Additionally, the project will also consist of twenty-four {24) 18-inch by 24-inch signs placed at commonly used pullouts along Highway 128 and Highway 16 which lists common ignition sources to avoid such as improper disposal of cigarettes, dragging trailer chains, illegal fireworks, grills, and campfires. These signs are meant to raise awareness of activities that often spark a wildfire. These ignition signs will be posted on metal posts with guidance from the Vacha Dehe Wintun Nation Cultural Resources Department and the County of Yolo. Before the signs are installed, 811 will be called to ensure no utility lines will be impacted.
Contact Information
Name
Heather Nichols
Agency Name
Yolo County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Capay, CA, Winters
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
Two sign locations: 29398 County Road 87 Winters, CA 95694 & 23946 CA Highway 16, Capay, CA 95607
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land CEQA Guidelines§ 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The installation of these signs will be minor in scope with oversight
from private landowners and permitting completing through the Yolo County Building Division. The project meets the requirements of Class 4 Categorical Exemption (minor alterations to land) Section 15304. Project implementation will result in alterations to the land that are best described as minor in scope, that will not significantly impact the aesthetic of the property, or biological and/or cultural resources, and that do not involve the removal of mature, scenic trees for any purpose. No exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a "Notice of Exemption" for this project. It has been
concluded that no significant adverse environmental impacts would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forest resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and
planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation and traffic, or utilities and service systems.
County Clerk
Yolo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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