Three fuel breaks are proposed in strategic areas to slow fire spread and provide areas of less extreme fire behavior from which firefighters can respond to wildfires, thus aiding in wildfire suppression.
Location
Flathead National Forest, Flathead County, MT
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/06/2023
2
Comment Period
09/06/2023
3
07/16/2024
4
Decision
07/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3(11) |
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions; 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Flathead Fuel Break Categorical Exclusion Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 07/16/2024 |
| Forests | Flathead National Forest |
| Districts | Hungry Horse Ranger District; Tally Lake Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |