Dowty Road Post-Fire Recovery

The removal of hazardous and invasive vegetation across three steep project sites prepares 14.5 AC of forest for healthy regrowth.

Woody debris and large wood that accumulated after the 2020 Riverside fire in Oregon created a significant amount of fuel on the forest floor. This posed a high risk of wildfire, and dense invasive vegetation left little room for the regeneration of native species. Nonprofit Sustainable Northwest received a grant through the Department of Agriculture to manage and reduce the fuel material and turned to Biohabitats to remove dead, hazardous snags across three different project sites.

To decrease potential wildfire damage and prepare the sites for planting, Biohabitats performed chemical and mechanical treatment of invasives and tree felling and bucking. This promoted healthy regrowth of the forest across a total of 14.5 AC within a steep ravine. Living trees and snags with low hazard tree ratings were left standing to preserve wildlife habitat, and snag felling was performed by hand and with light mechanized equipment because of the steep landscape.

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• Construction
• Ecological Restoration