Prescribed Fire in Wilderness: Scott Mountain
The project would use prescribed fire in the Mt. Washington Wilderness area to modify vegetation and fuels to sufficiently reduce the threats to values outside of wilderness in order to allow fire to play a more natural role within wilderness.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area includes the Mt. Washington Wilderness area on the McKenzie River Ranger District.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/09/2013 |
| Comment Period | 08/17/2015 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/10/2017 |
| Decision | 07/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Willamette 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:
Cancelled
Forests:
Willamette National Forest
Districts:
McKenzie River Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Lane
Legal Land Description:
The legal description for the project area is T15S, R07E, sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36; T15S, R07½ E, sections 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34; and T16S, R07E, sections 2 and 3.
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Matt Peterson
3106 Pierce Parkway
Springfield, OR 97477
541-225-6421
mbpeterson@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 8/1/2018