Bureau of Land Management - California State Office
09/25/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2025 13:05
Fuel break on BLM-managed land slows wildfire, saves homes in Amador County, California
The Tiger Creek Fuel Break is a 300-acre shaded fuel break completed in 2023 by the Amador Fire Safe Council (AFSC) with funding from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. AFSC managed the implementation of the project with guidance from BLM staff, who conducted environmental surveys, provided technical support, and completed compliance documents. Other project partners included PG&E, the U.S. Forest Service, Sierra Pacific Industries, CAL FIRE, and more.
"This fuels reduction project exemplifies the critical role of collaboration in mitigating the wildfire threat to our neighboring communities," said Jeff Horn, Field Manager for the Mother Lode Field Office. "It stands as a testament to the hard work and dedication of our partners."
Pat Minyard, Board President of the Amador Fire Safe Council, echoed this sentiment. "Few things are more rewarding than seeing a project you've worked on with trusted partners do exactly what it was meant to do-protect our communities. The Tiger Creek Fuel Break is a testament to what collaboration and foresight can achieve."
This project links to other completed and planned efforts, creating critical fuels reduction from Tiger Creek Reservoir to Highway 88 and connecting to projects on the Calaveras side of the North Fork of the Mokelumne River.
The Mother Lode Field Office manages approximately 34,000 acres of land in Calaveras County, California and a total of 230,000 acres across ten counties in the Sierra Foothills. With such a large management area, the BLM relies on collaboration with its partners to achieve success in fuels reduction projects.
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