Carson City Park Planner Vern Krahn said the work will start with reseeding, then will turn to more involved rehabilitation.
The U.S. Forest Service will sign an agreement with the Nevada Division of Forestry and Carson City to immediately start aerial seeding and straw mulching of the damaged areas.
Deputy City Engineer John Flansberg said agencies are counting on reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
In the meantime, officials said most of the 8,700 acres that burned in the fire will likely remain closed through spring.
``There is a significant public safety issue on that hill,'' Krahn said. ``Damaged trees are susceptible to falling, and there' the danger of rock slides. And if it rains, there could be mudslides.''
After conducting a hazard inspection, the Forest Service' Carson Ranger District opened the Voltaire Loop and Kings Canyon Road on Saturday, spokesman Franklin Pemberton said.
The public is asked to stay on the existing open roads regardless of mode of travel to prevent erosion, he said.
The remainder of the fire area will remain closed, including Vicee and Ash canyons.
``Most of Kings Canyon is still a beautiful forest, and we encourage people to enjoy it in a responsible manner that means no fires and no off-road travel,'' Pemberton said.
Agencies intend to install seven informational kiosks, 20 informational signs, six directional signs, six warning signs, 100 road markers, 15 no trespassing signs, five vehicle gates and seven pedestrian passthrough gates with fencing or large boulders.
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