Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base Replacement Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025111100
Lead Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base Replacement Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/12/2026
Document Description
CAL FIRE is proposing to replace the existing Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base with a new facility. The Project includes a two-story air operations building with a control room; landing pads and retardant loading pits; a 32-bed barracks/mess hall; a combination helicopter/OV-10 hangar; two aircraft storage canopies; a helicopter training tower with a hoist system for repelling training; a fire retardant mixing station; a vehicle storage building; and a generator yard/electrical building. Site work would include demolition of an existing RCSD helipad, barracks, pilot’s building, office, Quonset hut, tanks, gas shed, canopies, maintenance and storage buildings; the replacement of existing structures with new facilities, and the installation of sewer connections, fencing, paving, landscaping, utilities, and other related site work. The facility lease would be extended to 50 years.
Contact Information
Name
Christina Snow
Agency Name
CAL FIRE
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Hemet
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
West Acacia Avenue and South Sanderson Avenue
Zip
92545
Total Acres
15.25
Parcel #
456-020-002
State Highways
State Route 74
Railways
BNSF
Airports
Hemet-Ryan
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Hemet Storm Drain Channel
Township
05
Range
01
Section
18
Base
SBBM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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