Fuel Reduction Program

The Pebble Beach Community Services District (PBCSD) and the Pebble Beach Fire Department PBFD have been managing fuel reduction projects since the adoption of PBCSD’s Fire Defense Plan (FDP) in 1988. The FDP addresses the threat of wildland fire within the Del Monte Forest by identifying and prioritizing actions to provide the greatest fire protection along the wildland-urban interface.

Forest entrance sign for fire hazard mitigation project; no biking or smoking allowed, with a fire department vehicle nearby. — Pebble Beach Fire Department Signage and Fuels Unit on location at an active fuel reduction project

PBCSD and CAL FIRE implement diligent and conscientious fuel mitigation projects to reduce fire risk, protect the environment, and maintain a healthy forest. Projects focus on removing non-native species while allowing native understories to develop via selective brush removal.

A dense forest with tall trees and lush green undergrowth under a clear blue sky. — BEFORE - A section of a fuel reduction project prior to work being performed

A misty forest with tall, slender trees and a brown, leaf-covered forest floor. — AFTER - The same section following fuel reduction measures, including the marking of native and protected plants

A small orange and black tracked vehicle with a clearing attachment is navigating a forested, sloped area.

Mechanical Fuel Reduction

Sometimes, mechanical fuel reduction techniques are utilized when other options are not as timely. Often, that is in steep or remote terrain, or when…

A person in an orange outfit and helmet uses a chainsaw in a forest.

Hand Crews

Hand Crews are also employed by the Pebble Beach Fire Department in cooperation with CAL Fire to manage fuel throughout the Del Monte Forest. These…

A herd of goats grazing in a forested area surrounded by trees and a yellow fence.

Light Fuel Treatment

Light fuel treatment involves strategically removing low-volume, fast-burning vegetation like grasses and fine shrubs to prevent rapid wildfire spread…

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