Ochoco Valley fuels reduction project decision memo

Abstract

Announces implementation of the use of prescribed fire on approximately 2700 acres and noncommercial mechanical thinning on approximately 800 acres within the wildland-urban interface in the Upper Ochoco Creek Watershed. Aims to reduce hazardous fuel loadings by undertaking low intensity underburns, burning of hand piles, and noncommercial thinning activities using hand tools.