Wildfire Adapted Missoula
WAM is a risk-based strategic fuels management project. It proposes mechanized and non-mechanized fuel and vegetation treatments to reduce wildfire hazard and associated risk in strategic locations.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project surrounds the communities of Missoula, Lolo, East Missoula, Bonner, Clinton, and Turah (approx. 158,725 acres of National Forest System (NFS) lands).
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/06/2020 |
| Comment Period | 05/04/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 11/09/2021 |
| Decision | 01/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 03/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Missoula Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Project Decision Information
Wildfire Adapted Missoula
Decision Signed Date: 12/19/2023
Wildfire Adapted Missoula Blue Mountain
Decision Signed Date: 01/04/2024
Forests:
Lolo National Forest
Districts:
Missoula Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Missoula
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Crystal Stonesifer
24 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula, MT 59804
406-329-3928
crystal.s.stonesifer@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/10/2025