May 10, 2021 3:50 a.m.

The Bureau of Land Management Roseburg District released an Environmental Assessment for proposed fire recovery activities on BLM administered lands within the Archie Creek Fire perimeter last month.

Cheyne Rossbach of the BLM said the EA analyzes the potential environmental effects of salvage harvesting timber in fire-affected stands and removing hazard trees along roadways and near private and BLM-managed infrastructure.

Rossbach said to ensure that the public has adequate opportunity to review and comment on the EA, the BLM is extending the comment period to May 17th.

The documents for the proposed actions are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website by going to: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2003217/510. Comments can be submitted by email at: BLM_OR_RB_Archie_Creek_Fire_Salvage_EA@blm.gov

Call 440-4930 for more information.

Rossbach said BLM-administered lands within the Archie Creek Fire perimeter remain closed for public safety.