Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Forest Service outlines 10-year strategy of fuels treatments and prescribed burns around Flagstaff
Summary
U.S. Forest Service officials briefed supervisors on a 10-year strategic plan combining mechanical thinning and prescribed fire in priority neighborhoods and forests to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire; they cited specific projects and preliminary reductions in human-caused starts where nonmotorized use areas were piloted.
U.S. Forest Service officials told the Board of Supervisors they are expanding mechanical treatments and prescribed fire across the Flagstaff Ranger District as part of a long-term drive to restore natural fire regimes and reduce the chance of high-severity, crown-burning wildfires.
Matt McGrath, Flagstaff District Ranger, said the agencyis using three primary toolsmechanical thinning, prescribed fire and public engagementto reduce fuels near communities. He listed priority neighborhoods and corridors…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
