Environmental Assessment for Post-Fire Recovery Actions on National Forest System Lands

Department/Agency: USDA Forest Service

Action: Seeking Comments by January 26, 2026

Highlights:

The USDA Forest Service (FS) is preparing a nationwide environmental assessment to analyze the effects of post-fire recovery actions on National Forest System lands, including mechanical and non-mechanical hazardous fuels reduction, hazardous tree removal, timber salvage, reforestation, and use of natural materials to restore water and soil systems.
The intent of this assessment is to identify general actions, issues, alternatives, and supporting analysis that are common to post wildfire activities that occur on National Forest System Lands to facilitate consistency and more efficient subsequent site-specific decisions.
FS is proposing to analyze two alternatives in this environmental assessment: the proposed action alternative (developing and implementing a set of standard post-fire activities) and the no action alternative (not implementing a set of standard post-fire activities).