Ashley NF Forest-wide Prescribed Fire Restoration Project
The proposed project would authorize prescribed burns across the Forest up to 24,000 acres/year. Treatment boundaries would be designed to meet objectives and move areas toward desired conditions. Wilderness, RNAs, private land, & alpine excluded.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The proposed project area includes approximately 940,000 acres of National Forest System lands across the Ashley National Forest.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/09/2022 |
| Comment Period | 10/19/2022 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/27/2023 |
| Decision | 03/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Ashley National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Ashley National Forest
Districts:
Ashley National Forest All Units
States:
Utah; Wyoming
Counties:
Daggett; Duchesne; Summit; Uintah; Utah; Wasatch; Sweetwater
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Lars Christensen
355 North Vernal Ave
Vernal, UT 84078
435-781-5126
lars.christensen@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/3/2025