Chimera Fuels Reduction

Commercial and non-commercial harvest of pine to reduce fire hazard in WUI areas, increase forest resilience, create a mosaic of forest conditions, enhance hardwood and meadow areas, and move the project area toward management area objectives.

Location Summary

The Chimera project area is located immediately east of Deadwood, SD, and south of Sturgis, SD in the northeastern corner of the Northern Hills Ranger District.

District: Northern Hills Ranger District

Project Milestones

MilestoneDate
Scoping Start03/10/2022
Comment Period03/09/2023
Objection Period StartN/A
Decision07/17/2023
Implementation07/2023 (Estimated)

Project Documents

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