Environmental Assessment Completed

Uwharrie Districtwide Prescribed Fire Project

National Forests in North Carolina Montgomery; Randolph, North Carolina Uwharrie Ranger District

The Uwharrie RD is proposing a districtwide prescribed fire project. This project would include drip torches, aerial ignitions, handline, new dozer lines, etc.

Location

Montgomery and Randoph counties; the entire boundary of the Uwharrie Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/15/2025
2
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsUwharrie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management