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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
Fire Management
 

When approved, this document [doc] will become the fire management plan for Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. Major components include:

  • implementation of current Director's Order # 18 Wildland Fire Management (NPS 1998).
  • format changes under the direction of RM‑ 18 (NPS 1999 and 2002).
  • reinforces updated 1995 Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy and Review.
  • establishes a Fire Analysis Committee consisting of the FMO, Chief of Visitor Services, Chief of Resource Management, Cultural Resources Specialist, andChief of Maintenance. The Fire Analysis Committee will meet as needed to review wildland fires, develop alternatives and present them to the Superintendent for approval, following the guidelines established for the Wildland Fire Situation Analysis.

This plan is written to provide guidelines for appropriate suppression and potential prescribed fire programs at Fort Clatsop National Memorial. Prescribed fires may be used to reduce hazard fuels, restore the natural processes and vitality of ecosystems, remove or reduce non‑native species, and/or conduct research into fire effects.

Fort Clatsop Fire Management Plan – Environmental Assessment Finding of No Significant Impact [pdf]

 
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Fort Clatsop  

Did You Know?
The original Fort Clatsop rotted away by the mid-1800s. The average annual rainfall in the area is about 70" so untreated, unmaintained wood rots quickly.

Last Updated: May 09, 2007 at 19:18 EST