Timberlake Fuels Reduction
To restore the ecosystem to desired conditions through timber harvest and prescribed burning while creating a fuel break around the Timber Lake Ranch community and providing access to firewood for neighboring communities.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Timberlake Project is approximately 4,650 acres dominated by of ponderosa pine forest and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/13/2023 |
| Decision | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cibola National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Fuels Management; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Timberlake Fuels Reduction
Decision Signed Date: 12/12/2025
Forests:
Cibola National Forest
Districts:
Mount Taylor Ranger District
States:
New Mexico
Counties:
Cibola; McKinley
Legal Land Description:
T12N, R16W, sec 24, 25, 35, 36; T11N, R16W, sec 1, 2; T11N, R15W, sec 6, 7, 8; T12N, R15W, sec 19, 30, 31, 32
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Christian Larson
2113 Osuna Road, NE, Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
719-636-1602
Christian.Larson@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/22/2025