Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Southwest Tiller Fuel Break Project

Umpqua National Forest Douglas; Jackson, Oregon Tiller Ranger District

4051 ac commercial thinning in stands under 80 years old, 2398 ac noncomm thinning, 10481 ac prescribed burning would contribute to roadside shaded fuelbreak PODs along 82 road miles. Administrative site prep for new Remote Access Weather Station with closure of 2.2 mi roads. 40 culvert improvements

Location

About 5 miles south of Tiller Oregon in Douglas and Jackson Counties in Upper Cow Creek planning area with Threehorn Mountain to the east and Panther Peak to the west.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
4/1/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
Forest productsFuels management