TyChest Prescribed Fire Project
Proposes post-harvest prescribed fire on a 141 acre woodland burn block and an adjacent 469 acre northern unit for a total of 590 acres. The project aims to support early successional and oak woodland ecosystems.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Route 250 East, towards Huttonsville WV. Forest Service Road 1560
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/17/2024 |
| Decision | 03/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Monongahela National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Climate Change Adaptation
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
TyChest Prescribed Fire Project
Decision Signed Date: 03/10/2025
Forests:
Monongahela National Forest
Districts:
Greenbrier Ranger District
States:
West Virginia
Counties:
Randolph
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Nathaniel Dulaney
200 Sycamore Street
Elkins, WV 26241
304-478-2000 x5552104
Nathaniel.Dulaney@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/10/2025