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Assembly Bill 2494 and Mountain Home State Demonstration Forest
Summary
Supervisor Townsend opposes a bill that would limit Cal Fire's timber harvest tools in the Mountain Home Demonstration Forest, which he says saved old-growth sequoias in past fires and supports Balch Park management.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Supporters of the bill argue for reduced logging in the demonstration forest.
⚠️Who could be affected
County officials say the bill would undermine active forest management that protects sequoia groves and Balch Park.
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