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Forest Service briefs commissioners: spring prescribed burns, Buckhorn sale and shift to Vulcan Mountain
Summary
Forest Service staff told commissioners they plan several thousand acres of spring prescribed burns, the Buckhorn project will include the first 'Box' sale with a draft EA planned for July, and the agency is shifting a future project sequence (Conconully) to Vulcan Mountain to maintain schedule momentum.
A U.S. Forest Service representative briefed Okanogan County commissioners on planned spring prescribed burns, ongoing forest health projects and anticipated timber sales.
Prescribed burning: The Forest Service said it plans several thousand acres of spring prescribed burns focused in three major areas (including units near Mount Hull / Mount Holt and Ennis Valley as described in the briefing). Staff said they would use multiple smaller burn units across the landscape to maximize flexibility and avoid losing entire days when weather…
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