Burns District Office issues hazard tree removal categorical exclusion
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District Office has issued a decision record for a categorical exclusion to remove approximately 19.5 miles of hazard trees within the Telephone and Falls wildfire boundaries on BLM-administered public land. Removing dead or dying trees is a critical step in post-wildfire recovery, protecting contractors, ranchers, BLM staff, and the recreating public from potential danger. It also safeguards new and repaired fence lines, ensuring restoration work isn’t lost to falling trees.
From Burns, Oregon, the Telephone Fire project area is about 18.5 miles north, and the Falls Fire project area is about 16 miles northeast. The decision record can be found on the ePlanning website at: Telephone & Falls Fire Fenceline Hazard Tree Removal. For more information, please contact project manager Skyler Hickey at 541-573-4439 or [email protected], or reach out to the Burns District Office at 541-573-4400 or [email protected].
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.