Black Fire Recovery Project

Current Status:
Developing Proposal

Location Summary:
See project maps for specific boundary - it is approximate as drawn here. Includes eastern portions of Gila Wilderness, most of Aldo Leopold Wilderness, and other National Forest System lands of the Wilderness, Silver City, and Black Range Ranger Districts.

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/3/2026
Finding/Decision Date

Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment

Lead Management Unit:
Gila National Forest

Project Purpose:
Fuels management; Heritage resource management; Recreation management; Road management; Special area management; Vegetation management (other than forest products); Wildlife, fish, rare plants

Project Decision Information

Expected Decision Date: 4/2027 (Estimated)

States:
New Mexico

Counties:
Catron; Grant; Sierra

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Maribeth Pecotte
c/o Gila National Forest
3005 E Camino Del Bosque
Silver City, New Mexico 88061
575-388-8211
Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov

• Comment/Object on Project
• Public Comment/Objection Reading Room

• FS Environmental Management
• CEQ's Guide to NEPA