Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB) has begun state-funded fire fuel reduction work within the public right of way along roads in and around Occidental and near the town of Sonoma.
Corpsmembers from CCNB will create a shaded fuel break in the right of way areas in both locations and will be supported by Sonoma County Department of Transportation & Public Works (TPW) staff who will provide daily traffic control to ensure that project activities can be conducted safely.
Work will be performed along 3.6 miles of road in and around Occidental; the public right of way for these sections of road encompasses 13.1 acres. Near Sonoma, the work will be performed on a 1.3-mile section of Grove Street. The public right of way for this section of road encompasses 11 acres. These roads serve as key emergency egress routes in their respective parts of Sonoma County, creating paths to safety for thousands of residents in the event of a wildfire. The work will also ensure that the roadways are more resistant to fire starts and safer access for emergency vehicles.
“CCNB is proud to work with our partners to provide on the ground fire fuels reduction services that make our communities safer and more resilient to wildfire,” said Tara Cornelisse, Programs Director at CCNB.
This work is made possible with funding from California Proposition 68 and through CCNB’s partnership with the Sonoma County Department of Transportation & Public Works (TPW) and support from Fire Safe Sonoma, Fire Safe Occidental, Safer West County, and Grove Street Fire Safe Council.
About CCNB: Founded in 1982 as the nation’s first local nonprofit conservation corps program, CCNB is a recognized leader in youth service. CCNB has helped thousands of young people achieve their goals while working on the public lands, waterways, and trails of Marin and Sonoma counties. Corpsmembers provide valuable waste management, fire fuel reduction, and flood prevention to their local communities. You can learn more at www.ccnorthbay.org.
