Environmental Assessment In Progress

Burnt Corral Vegetation Management Project

Kaibab National Forest Coconino, Arizona North Kaibab Ranger District

The purposes of the Burnt Corral project is to improve forest health and vigor, while improving habitat conditions which are more resilient to change in the event of wildfire and/or other climatic condition changes. Project = 28,090 acres.

Location

The Burnt Corral project area lies in the southwest portion of the Kaibab Plateau (i.e., south-southwest of Lookout Canyon and FS Road 22) on the North Kaibab Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/09/2015
2
Comment Period
03/25/2020
3
Objection Period Start
10/2025 (Estimated)
4
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements
ForestsKaibab National Forest
DistrictsNorth Kaibab Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPlanning stage - General Description: Townships 35 - 37 North, Ranges 1 West to 1 East, Gila and Salt River Baseline & Meridian, (Coconino County, Arizona).
Land management planningWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management