Flathead Forest OKs 3 projects to reduce wildfire risks
A fire danger sign on the North Fork Road in Flathead National Forest denotes high fire risk Sunday, July 19. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
Work is expected to begin this fall on projects aimed at reducing the severity of wildfires at three locations around the Flathead Valley.
The Flathead National Forest on Wednesday approved up to 1,633 acres of fuel breaks along Ashely Lake west of Kalispell, Good Creek northwest of Whitefish and Lion Hill near Martin City. Each of the projects is located within a so-called wildland urban interface where forested areas abut residential communities.
The work on Ashley Lake is planned for 330 acres near Rand Creek along the north shore. Private homes and two public campgrounds encircle the lake.
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