MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Mendocino National Forest officials announced that the M10 West Salvage Sale has been awarded to Wagenfuhr Timber Falling.

Logging operations are expected to get under way in the timber sale area southwest of Willows on the Grindstone Ranger District as soon as the weather allows.

Meanwhile, the Deer Valley salvage sale bid opening will be held at the Supervisor’s Office, 825 N. Humboldt Ave., in Willows at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

The Deer Valley sale is part of a larger hazard tree management project designed to increase safety along roads impacted by the 2018 Ranch fire.

Please be extra cautious while traveling around sale areas as personnel and equipment will be working near and on the roads. Be prepared for possible traffic delays. Follow traffic signs along the haul route and watch for logging activity signs.

For more information about the forest, see the website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino/.