Forest Service seeks feedback on fuels reduction proposal near Bonners Ferry

BONNERS FERRY — The USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are seeking feedback on a proposal to treat more than 11,000 acres of forested public lands near Bonners Ferry to reduce the wildfire danger to communities and improve overall forest health into the future.

The Katkee Fuels Project is part of a greater Wildfire Crisis Strategy developed by the USDA Forest Service to address a growing wildfire crisis across the West and threats to communities, infrastructure, and watersheds.

This proposed project is within the Idaho portion of the Kootenai Complex Wildfire Crisis Strategy Priority Landscape.