Environmental Assessment Completed

Mendocino Prescribed Fire and Fuels Management Strategy

Mendocino National Forest Colusa; Glenn; Lake; Mendocino; Tehama; Trinity, California Mendocino National Forest All Units

The project would use prescribed fire, manual and mechanical treatments to reduce fuel loads and mitigate future impacts of wildfire across National Forest System lands within the Mendocino National Forest, but outside of designated wilderness areas.

Location

The project would apply to the entirety of the Mendocino National Forest, except within designated wilderness areas.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/08/2021
2
Comment Period
10/22/2021
3
Decision
04/2024 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Mendocino Prescribed Fire and Fuels Management StrategyDecision Signed Date: 04/25/2024
ForestsMendocino National Forest
DistrictsMendocino National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management