Environmental Assessment Completed

Creek Fire Restoration Project

Sierra National Forest Fresno; Madera, California Sierra National Forest All Units

Various activities within Creek Fire area to restore wildlife habitat, reestablish forested conditions, reduce hazardous fuels and minimize the risk of fire, address risks to public safety, and eradicate non-native invasive species.

Location

This project area is within the Creek Fire footprint. It excludes the portions of the fire footprint within inventoried roadless areas and designated wilderness.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/06/2022
2
Comment Period
08/22/2022
3
Objection Period Start
12/29/2022
4
Decision
06/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Grazing Structural Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Watershed Improvements
Creek Fire Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/23/2023
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsSierra National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsClimate change adaptationWatershed managementCarbon stewardshipFuels managementHeritage resource managementGrazing managementVegetation management (other than forest products)