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.

2008 Success Stories

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Idaho

Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Calamity Hazardous Fuels Reduction Calamity Summer Homes, Irwin, ID | (.pdf version)

Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Hill Creek Prescribed Fire ProjectIdaho/Wyoming border - East of Driggs, ID & South of Alta, WY | (.pdf version)

Utah

Boise National Forest - Idaho City Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project | (pdf version)

Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District - Northern Prairie Hazardous Fuels Project | (pdf version)

Bryce Canyon National Park and the Dixie National Forest - Puma Prescribed Fire (pdf - 254 Kb)

Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District - Pebble Creek Ski Area | (pdf version)

Dixie National Forest, Pine Valley Ranger District - Upper Santa Clara River Vegetation and Fuels Project | (pdf version)

Fishlake National Forest - Cove Creek / Sulphurdale Project | (pdf version)

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ogden Ranger District - Nordic Valley Fuels Project | (pdf version)

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District - 5th and 6th Water South Aspects Prescribed Fire | (pdf version)

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District - Billies Mountain Mechanical Fuels Treatment | (pdf version)