August 30, 2021 - In additional to threats to human life and safety, the Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program assesses potential threats to Forest Service (USFS) property and infrastructure such as biking, hiking, and motorized OHV trails.

BAER recreation specialists are assessing the effects of the fire to trails within the Dixie burned area. They identify potential threats to public users of the trails because of the effects of the fire and related suppression activities during rainstorm events.

After assessing the trails within the Dixie burned area, BAER Recreation Specialists may recommend BAER stabilization trail treatments to lessen the impacts to USFS trails that will improve drainage. They may also recommend post-storm inspections and response to address any threats during and after rain events.

Recently Lassen National Forest BAER specialists Gabriel Hobson, Glen Logan and John Davis, and Chuck James from the Stanislaus National Forest completed their field assessment in Phase 1 of the Dixie burned area.

The following four photos are of the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail #51019 which is located near Canyon Dam that offers non-motorized bikers and hikers the chance to see a variety of wildlife.

Source: Lassen National Forest