Crews plan hazard tree removal along Bizz Johnson Trail
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SUSANVILLE, Calif. — Bureau of Land Management crews will be felling hazard trees along two sections of the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail on Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19. There will be no trail closures. Crew members may temporarily block areas for safety while work is underway.
Crews will be working along the trail just west of the Devil’s Corral trestle, about seven miles west of Susanville, and in the Hobo Camp Day Use Area on the west edge of Susanville. Work will continue on a more limited basis over the next several weeks until all the hazard trees have been removed.
The trees are dying or dead from drought impacts, insect infestation and other factors.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.