BLM seeks input on proposed salvage harvest after Windy Rock Fire
MISSOULA, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Missoula Field Office is seeking public input on its proposal to salvage harvest trees from BLM-managed lands in the East Garnet Mountains of Powell County that burned during the 2025 Windy Rock Fire. The proposal also includes harvest of trees that are likely to be impacted by the anticipated influx of bark beetles immediately following the fire. The BLM also proposes to complete maintenance work on BLM-managed roads in the area and plant native conifer species following the proposed salvage. No new road construction is proposed with this project.
The project background, purpose and need, proposed actions, and map for the Windy Devil Salvage Environmental Assessment are available on ePlanning. The BLM will accept public comment on the project during the 15-day comment period, from March 30 to April 15, 2026. Comments must be submitted via ePlanning during this period for consideration. Please contact the Missoula Field Office for more information.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.