Completion Form

2024

1) Roughly 8,087 acres of  prescribed fire was completed on both USFS (~6,831 acres) and Private Lands (~1,256 acres). Prescribed fire was treated both spring/fall 2023 and spring 2024.  Pondersosa Pine, mixed conifer/aspen, oak, and pj fuel types were targeted throughout the area with the objective of burning 60% mosaic leaving 40% unburned.
Prescribed fire was implemented by USFS firefighting resources along with State of Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State lands (FFSL) and Local Volunteer Fire Departments (VFD) Resources. Aerial ignition was completed by contract services through USFS Fire and Aviation. Within the prescribed fire are mapped there was also 703 acres of Dixie harrow sagebrush treatments intermixed throughout the prescribed burn treatments on USFS land. Completed Summer and Fall 2023

2)Seed was applied on approx. 1,396 acres prior to implementation of a mastication contract. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) aerial seeding and mastication contracts were utilized. Seeding occurred Fall 2023 and mastication occurred both fall 2023 and spring/early summer 2024.

3) Two wildlife guzzlers were installed on the Old Woman Plateau in conjunction with volunteers with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation during summer 2023.

Working with local USFS,UFFSLs and landowners to complete needed treatments in the Salina Creek  area. The purpose of the treatments are to enhance wildlife and habitat for numerous species including big game winter and transition range. This project also helps protect sensitive fish species located in Salina Creek.  Interstate 70, private land with structures, and utility corridors are also being protected by reducing wildfire risk to the area.  Project is complementing previous phases on both private and USFS lands in the area.  This project includes private and USFS lands and is jointly being completed in collaboration with FFSL, private landowners and the USFS. This phase of the project was a continuation of the previous phases and focused on the prescribed fire treatments on both USFS and private lands.  The mastication portion of this project also occurred and created a buffer between private lands and several homes locate in Salina Creek.  This sets up for future prescribed burning planned in this area during planned upcoming phases. Wildlife, botany, and range surveys were completed for future phases of this project as well.

Kelly Cornwall

09/11/2024 20:56:23