Reduce the fire intensity risk within the wildland urban interface surrounding Cooke City and Silver Gate. While also increasing forest resiliency to insect and disease infestation.
Location
In the area of Silvergate and Cooke City Montana.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/01/2024
2
Comment Period
03/26/2025
3
Objection Period Start
07/11/2025
4
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | Custer Gallatin National Forest |
| Districts | Gardiner Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T 09 S, R 14 E Sections 2, 11-15, 23-27, 34-36 and T 09 S, R 15 E, Sections 6, 7, 17-22, 28-30, 33-34 Montana and Idaho Principal and Boise Meridians. |