Castle Fire Ecological Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026060157
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Castle Fire Ecological Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/4/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will implement mechanical fuels treatments, dead tree removal, manual piling, and assist in prescribed burn unit preparation across 39,335 acres of the Sequoia National Forest. Treatments will take place within the perimeter of the Castle Fire footprint and will support the ecological restoration of the severely damaged forest lands. Project treatments will support not only ecological restoration but will help reduce fuel loading in and around the wildland urban interface.
Contact Information
Name
David Shy
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Job Title
Forester II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Three Rivers, Springville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Total Acres
39,335
Other Location Info
Western Divide Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest
32588 Highway 190 Springville, CA 932656
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 §15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code (PRC) § 4799.05(d)(1). This exemption applies to wildfire and fuel reduction projects on federal lands that have undergone NEPA review, provided a state or local agency is involved through funding, staffing, or a Good Neighbor Authority agreement.
All work planned on the Sequoia National Forest follows the Castle Fire Ecological Restoration NEPA decision signed 12/28/2023. A physical copy is located at CAL FIRE Tulare Unit Headquarters located at 1968 S. Lovers Ln. Visalia, CA 93292.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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