The project is proposed to reduce hazardous fuel loading and fire severity, provide opportunities to reduce wildfire risk to adjacent communities, and improve overall forest health and ecological function toward desired future conditions.
Location
The project is located within Granite County approximately 11 miles north of Philipsburg, Montana near Maxville, Montana.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/03/2024
2
Comment Period
03/12/2026
3
04/07/2026
4
Decision
03/2026 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Districts | Pintler Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |