Environmental Assessment Completed

National Forests in Florida Prescribed Fire Project

National Forests in Florida Calhoun; Franklin; Lake; Leon; Marion; Putnam; Wakulla, Florida National Forests In Florida All Units

The USDA Forest Service is requesting comments in developing a proposal to address the continued need to conduct prescribed fire and other fuel reductions techniques across the National Forests in Florida.

Location

The National Forests in Florida, to include the Apalachicola, Osceola, and Ocala National Forests

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/07/2025
2
Comment Period
05/08/2026
3
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special Authority2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Notice and Comment Regulation2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsNational Forests In Florida All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management