2024 Big Piney Prescribed Burn and Habitat Restoration Project
The project area for the 2024 Big Piney Burning and Habitat Restoration Project proposes periodic prescribed burning on 131,595 acres of National Forest lands in Johnson, Newton, Madison, Searcy, Pope, Conway, and Van Buren Counties.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Various across Big Piney District
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/24/2023 |
| Comment Period | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Bayou Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
Districts:
Bayou Ranger District
States:
Arkansas
Counties:
Conway; Johnson; Madison; Newton; Pope; Searcy; Van Buren
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Michael Mulford
12000 SR 27
Hector, AR 72843
479-284-3150
michael.mulford@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/1/2025