Prescribed Fire Program - Homochitto National Forest
Analysis of the use of prescribed fire as a vegetation management tool on the Homochitto National Forest, including locations, general parameters, and timing/frequency of burns for fuel reduction and wildlife and vegetation management.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Prescribed burn locations are scattered across the 7-county Forest area. See maps.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/18/2018 |
| Comment Period | 11/23/2018 |
| Objection Period Start | 01/27/2019 |
| Decision | 06/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Homochitto Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Project Decision Information
Decision Notice and FONSI for Prescribed Burning Program
Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2019
Forests:
National Forests In Mississippi
Districts:
Homochitto Ranger District
States:
Mississippi
Counties:
Adams; Amite; Copiah; Franklin; Jefferson; Lincoln; Wilkinson
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Fred Bein
Route 1, Box 1
Meadville, MS 39653
601-384-2814
fjbein@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/19/2019