Crossings Fuels CE

Proposes to use mechanical treatment, including commercial harvest, to mitigate high intensity wildfire by reducing naturally occurring fuel loads adjacent to the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) adjacent to LaPine Newberry Estates & BLM lands.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Decision Memo

Categorical Exclusion
Hazardous fuels reduction activities using prescribed fire not to exceed 4,500 acres, and mechanical methods for crushing, piling, thinning, pruning, cutting, chipping, mulching, and mowing, not to exceed 1,000 acres.

Special Authority
National Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative CE

Lead Management Unit
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
215

Project Purpose
Fuels management

Project Activity
Fuel treatments (non-activity fuels)

Project Status

Current Status
Analysis Completed

Project Milestones

All planning milestones have been completed.

Project Decision Information

Crossings Fuels Reduction Project

Decision Signed Date
2006-07-27

Crossings II Thin and Mow

Decision Signed Date
2009-05-18

Last Updated: 6/06/2011