Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Brule Oxbow Fuels Reduction

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Forest, Wisconsin Eagle River-Florence Ranger District

Lowering wildfire risk by mechanical thinning, mastication, pile burning, and prescribed fire in the wildland urban interface (WUI) of appoximately 25 private residences and the surrounding area.

Location

Near the Brule River to the east of Hwy 55. T41N R14E, Sections 17, 18, 22, 23

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
5/6/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-47d-USFS
Fuels management