The UAAWRP is a multi-year, landscape-scale effort to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health across private lands in the Upper Applegate watershed. In Year 1, the project aims to treat at least 250 acres, with the potential to expand up to 750 acres over three years. APWC is seeking a primary contractor to lead on-the-ground implementation, including landowner outreach, prescription development, subcontractor management, treatment oversight, documentation, and compliance with federal funding requirements.

Treatments will follow a strategic, ecologically grounded approach focused on reducing hazardous fuels while promoting resilient, fire-adapted forests. Practices include variable density thinning, “thin and release” strategies, mosaic thinning around large, multi-aged trees, mastication, ladder fuel removal, and pile burning. The selected contractor must be capable of managing a large, geographically dispersed project area with minimal oversight, while maintaining regular communication and coordination with APWC staff.