Annual Vegetation Management and Hazard Reduction Burns
Summary
SCH Number
2026031131
Public Agency
City of Oroville
Document Title
Annual Vegetation Management and Hazard Reduction Burns
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/26/2026
Document Description
Oroville Fire Department/Cal-Fire has requested a Notice of Exemption (NOE) pertaining to annual controlled brus, and grass burns on several isolated properties within the Oroville City limits. The conditions of the NOE are similar to other vegetation clearance and re-occurring prescribed fire training projects throughout California. These parcels have been treated over the years by the Oroville Fire Department. Once completed, this fuel break will be maintained on an annual basis through the use of prescribed fire. This burn is being conducted to manage the annual volunteer growth of grassland vegetation for safety. The area shall be maintained using similar treatments and techniques hereafter.
Contact Information
Name
Wes Ervin
Agency Name
City of Oroville
Job Title
City Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Oroville
Counties
Butte
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Olive Highway and Foothill
Zip
95965
Total Acres
7
Parcel #
013-300-117, 033-310-021,013-260-014,013-260-055,013-260-056,013-260-057,013-310-001
State Highways
CA
Railways
none
Airports
none
Schools
Ishi Hills Middle School
Waterways
None
Township
Orovil
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project qualifies for a Class 4 Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) because it consists of minor vegetation management activities, including controlled burns of grass and brush, that do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and fire fuel management purposes. The project is intended to reduce wildfire hazards and maintain defensible space.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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