Decision Memo Completed

Four Mile Prescribed Fire

Payette National Forest Valley, Idaho Krassel Ranger District

The Four Mile Prescribed Fire would apply fire to approximately 9500 acres of National Forest lands over the next 10-15 years for the purpose of improving elk habitat while retaining habitat and cover for small mammals and cavity nesting birds.

Location

This project is located within the Four Mile Creek and Cougar Creek drainages of the South Fork of the Salmon River watershed, southeast of McCall, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2016
2
Decision
06/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements
Four Mile Prescribed FireDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2016
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsKrassel Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management