The plot is surrounded by burned Quercus douglasii stands to the W, S, and N and is about 20 m N of the power lines on a SW-facing slope. The gravel mines are in view to the W. The plot is about 0.20 miles NW of the road. A small seasonal creek is about 20 m S of the stand.; Recent fire is evident in the surrounding Quercus douglasii woodland areas.