Forest-wide Prescribed Fire Project
We propose to apply prescribed fire on up to 30,000 acres of national forest system lands per year to improve native vegetation and wildlife habitats and to reduce risk of uncharacteristic wildfire.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
National Forest System lands within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/09/2020 |
| Comment Period | 01/19/2022 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/20/2025 |
| Decision | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Districts:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units
States:
California; Nevada
Counties:
Clark; Elko; Eureka; Humboldt; Lander; Lincoln; Nye; Washoe; White Pine; Alpine; El Dorado; Mono; Nevada; Sierra; Tuolumne
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Duncan Leao
1200 Franklin Way
Sparks, NV 89431
530-543-2660
duncan.leao@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/15/2025