Forest fuels to be reduced in West Fork
The Bitterroot National Forest plans to use thinning and prescribed fire to reduce fuels and improve forest health, fisheries and soil stability on 5,100 acres in the lower West Fork.
The forest is seeking public comment on the project’s draft environmental impact statement, which was released this week.
The Lower West Fork project is designed to improve the forest’s resiliency to natural disturbances such as fires, insects and disease, while also taking care of soil rehabilitation and watershed improvement work.
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