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Public pushes back on Forest Service plan to use controlled burns in Green Mountain National Forest
The 15-year project aims to reduce wildfire risk and restore fire-adapted plants on 2,770 acres, with herbicide use considered if controlled burns are insufficient.
- The U.S. Forest Service plans controlled burns across 2,770 acres in the Green Mountain National Forest, starting in spring 2027 near Lake Dunmore and Silver Lake over 15 years.
- The project aims to restore low-intensity fire regimes to reduce fuels and revive fire-adapted plants, boosting resistance to wildland fires, pests and drought, Ethan Ready wrote.
- If repeated burns fall short, the plan allows targeted herbicide use, including glyphosate, with the U.S. Forest Service following product labels and legal requirements despite differing IARC and EPA views.
- Residents and recreation users filed comments in recent weeks expressing concerns that prescribed fires could harm flora and fauna and herbicide use might damage wildlife and water quality.
- Near Lake Dunmore, recreation users say the four sections include popular trails like Chandler Ridge Trail and Blueberry Hill, while project documents target early azalea, natural red pine and oak for restoration despite some locals noting azalea has spread over 25 years.
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Public pushes back on Forest Service plan to use controlled burns in Green Mountain National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service’s plan to conduct controlled burning over the next 15 years in areas near popular recreation spots Lake Dunmore and Silver Lake has faced public opposition during a comment period that ends this week.
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