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Oak Post-Fire BAER

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1600 Tollhouse Road 
Clovis, 
93611 
1600 Tollhouse Road 
Clovis, 
93611 

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Oak Post-Fire BAER Assessment Summary & Watershed Report Released

Oak Post-Fire BAER
Publication Type: News 08/29/2022

OAK POST-FIRE BAER ASSESSMENT SUMMARY AND WATERSHED RESPONSE REPORT RELEASED

The Forest Service—Sierra National Forest (USFS) completed its BAER post-fire assessment of the Oak burned areas and affected watersheds to determine their response, soil conditions, potential threats, and recommended BAER emergency stabilization measures and actions on National Forest System (NFS) lands. BAER emergency treatments and activities are designed to decreased possible impacts to critical values from the burned areas during rainstorm events such as: life and safety, property, critical natural resources, and cultural resources.

NOTE: Attached below as “Related Information” is a PDF document called “Oak BAER Assessment Summary”.

In addition to the BAER team’s assessment report describing the soil conditions, potential threats to critical values, and recommended stabilization treatment activities, the BAER team released a Watershed Response Report for the Oak burned area.

NOTE: Attached below as “Related Information” is a PDF document called “Oak BAER Watershed Response Report”.

BAER SAFETY MESSAGEEveryone near and downstream from the burned areas should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in rain and increased water runoff. Flash flooding may occur quickly during rain events. Be prepared to act. Current weather and emergency notifications can be found at the National Weather Service websites:  www.weather.gov/sto/ and www.weather.gov/hnx/.