Intermountain Region

Fire and Aviation

Why is Hazardous Fuels Reduction important?

It can be the most effective way to reduce large fire suppression costs, protect community values, restore forest and grassland health, and improve firefighter and public safety through an aggressive hazardous fuels treatment program.

How is the work accomplished on the ground?

Hazardous fuels are treated using a wide range of tools with the goals of reducing the risk of wildland fire to communities and the environment. Fire managers use mechanical equipment, prescribed fire, chemicals, and/or a combination of different techniques and methods to efficiently reduce hazardous fuels. The selected method is based on what is appropriate to achieve the goals outlined in the resource or fire management plan.

2007 Success Stories

Idaho

Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District - Warm Lake Basin Hazardous Fuels Removal | (pdf version)

Boise National Forest - Pine/Featherville Project | (pdf version)

Boise National Forest - Star Ranch Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project | (pdf version)

Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Buck-Doe Prescribed Fire | (pdf version)

Payette National Forest - Secesh Community Fuels Reduction | (pdf version)

Salmon-Challis National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District - Seafoam Guard Station Shaded Fuel Break | (pdf version)

Salmon-Challis National Forest, Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District - Garden Creek Fuels Reduction | (pdf version)

Sawtooth National Forest, Ketchum Ranger District - Warm Springs Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project | (pdf version)

Nevada

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District - Old Clear Creek Fuels Reduction | (pdf version)

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District - Whites Creek Pile Burning | (pdf version)

Utah

Ashley National Forest, Duchesne/Roosevelt Ranger District - Yellowstone Canyon Fuels Reduction | (pdf version)

Dixie National Forest, Cedar City Ranger District - Duck Creek Fuels Project | (pdf version)

Uinta National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District - First to Fourth Water Prescribed Fire | (pdf version)

Wastch-Cache National Forest, Ogden Ranger District - Uintah Highlands Prescribed Burn | (pdf version)

Wyoming

Bridger-Teton National Forest - Symposium Offers Opportunity to Share Results Across Program, Agency Line | (pdf version)

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Greys River Ranger District - Weiner Creek Prescribed Burn | (pdf version)