Mulberry Fuelwood Area

Use prescribed fire and hand and mechanical thinning to reduce natural fuels and improve timber stand health and wildlife habitat on 2,402 acres of the Silver City Ranger District. Project would retain large trees, removing ladder fuels and altering the vertical and horizontal continuity of fuels.

Project Summary

Current Status:
Cancelled

Location Summary:
Approximately 20 miles south of Silver City in the Burro Mountains southwest of Oak Grove subdivision, south of Red Rock Road, and west of Forest Ridge Road. T19S, R16W, Sections 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, and 34.

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/9/2026
Finding/Decision Date

Expected Analysis Type:
Categorical Exclusion

Categorical Exclusion:
USDA-47d-USFS

Lead Management Unit:
Silver City Ranger District

Project Purpose:
Forest products; Fuels management; Vegetation management (other than forest products); Wildlife, fish, rare plants

Project Decision Information

Expected Decision Date: 10/2026 (Estimated)

States:
New Mexico

Counties:
Grant

Last Updated: 4/15/2026

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