The Mesa Fire burned 16560 acres of NFS lands along 53 miles of open FS roads. Danger trees will be felled to reduce risk to the public. These trees may be utilized as timber products where feasible and management direction allows.
Location
The Mesa fire started along Hwy 95, four miles south of Council, Idaho. It burned 34,791 acres on state and private lands, and lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/11/2018
2
Decision
04/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Road Maintenance |
| Decision Decided Date | 04/17/2019 |
| Forests | Payette National Forest |
| Districts | Council Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |