Two wildfire areas are proposed for restoration: Arnold Ice Cave, 120 ac. burned in 2012 to be planted with ponderosa seedlings. Brown's Creek, 107 ac. burned in 2013 will have dead material <6" felled, piled, burned; planted with ponderosa.
Location
Arnold Ice Cave fire area is south of Forest Road 18 near Bend. Brown's Creek fire area is between Forest Road 42, Brown's Creek, and Wickiup Reservoir west of Bend.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/23/2014
2
Decision
04/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(11) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other; National Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Arnold Ice Cave Fire and Brown's Creek Fire Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 04/01/2015 |
| Forests | Deschutes National Forest |
| Districts | Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |