Analysis of the use of prescribed fire as a vegetation management tool on the Homochitto National Forest, including locations, general parameters, and timing/frequency of burns for fuel reduction and wildlife and vegetation management.
Location
Prescribed burn locations are scattered across the 7-county Forest area. See maps.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/18/2018
2
Comment Period
11/23/2018
3
Objection Period Start
01/27/2019
4
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Decision Notice and FONSI for Prescribed Burning Program | Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2019 |
| Forests | National Forests In Mississippi |
| Districts | Homochitto Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |