Part 1: Assessing the Need for Change
Review of the Fire Strategy and Effectiveness of Fuels Treatment
Key Findings
Background
New Information
and Understanding
Conformance with the National Fire Plan
Key Findings
Background
New Information and Understanding
Compatibility with HFQLG
Recovery Act
Key Findings
Background
New Information and Understanding
Impacts to Grazing
Key Findings
Background
New Information and
Understanding
Impacts to Recreation
Key Findings
Background
New Information
and Understanding
Community Impacts
Key Findings
Background
New Information and
Understanding
Draft SNFPA Management Review and Recommendations
Conformance with the National Fire Plan
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Draft Findings |
Part 1: Assessing the Need for Change |
February 14, 2003 |
Key Findings
- The current direction does not reduce the acreage of wildfire burned over time. Therefore, it is inconsistent with national policy. (Goal 2 -- Reduce Hazardous Fuels)
- The standards and guidelines in the ROD do not restore historic fire regimes across the landscape. (Goal 3 -- Restore Fire-adapted Ecosystems)
- The standards and guidelines limit the potential for communities to seek economic opportunities resulting from fuel treatment by-products. (Goal 4 -- Promote Community Assistance)
- The current reliance on prescribed fire as the preferred fuels treatment method is unrealistic because of air quality regulations and available burn days.
USDA Forest Service · Pacific Southwest Region