TYP PUSH FUEL REDUCTION AND SLASH TREATMENT

Tye Push Fuel Reduction and Slash Treatment: The Lincoln National Forests, Smokey Bear Ranger District has a requirement for the reduction of tree densities and slash Treatment on 826 acres that qualify as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The purpose of work is to reduce fire and fuels hazards through reduction of tree density and subsequent slash treatment. Woody Vegetation treatments may be completed by mechanized equipment (i.e. pushing, extraction or mastication etc). Slash-treatment may be implemented through complete piling, chipping or shredding of residue and slash that would be created as a result of thinning treatments.