Reduce hazardous fuels and address the concerns of our communities and partners; the IPNF is considering activities that will create fuel breaks along private land, infrastructure, and egress routes adjacent to priority firesheds.
Location
Located within the Bonners Ferry Ranger District about seven miles southeast of Bonners Ferry.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/02/2024
2
Comment Period
06/23/2025
3
11/18/2025
4
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Electric Transmission; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Katkee Fuels | Decision Signed Date: 11/14/2025 |
| Forests | Idaho Panhandle National Forest |
| Districts | Bonners Ferry Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |