The Osgood Fuel Break is funded by a CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention grant working with private landowners and extends the previously completed Yreka Ridge Fuel Break by over 600 acres. This project is working on property under the Yreka Ridge fuel break. The project treatment will be vegetation removal for fire prevention and restoring oak woodland habitat and increase soil health. Once completed, almost 900 contiguous acres of fuel reduction work will protect the north edge of the city of Yreka. These efforts will reduce the risk of high severity wildfire reaching homes and infrastructure within the city and greatly contribute to community protection.

Implementation of the Osgood Fuel Break began in fall 2025. The Shasta Valley RCD is proud to manage this project, and we appreciate the CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit and City of Yreka for their support and collaboration, as well as local contractors J. Cota Forestry and CLT Logging, Inc. for their work.