Top Road Fuelbreak Project is located in the Lower Big Wall Creek and Cupper Canyon-North Fork John Day River watersheds. The constructed fuelbreak will run along roadways and existing fire break on National Forest Service lands.
Location
The fuelbreak runs along the boundary of the Umatilla National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and the private lands of the Top Road Firewise Community. The project intersects County Road 670.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/31/2024
2
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3(11) |
| Special Authority | 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Top Road Fuel Break (CE) | Decision Signed Date: 06/10/2025 |
| Forests | Umatilla National Forest |
| Districts | Heppner Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |