September 20, 2025

Slash Disposal as Related to Fire Control on the National Forests of Western Montana and Northern Idaho

Key Points

Research suggests that modifying slash disposal policies can improve fire control in the Northern Rocky Mountain region.
Fire control costs annually reach one million dollars, creating an urgent need for efficient policy adjustments.
Factors influencing fire hazards must be understood when considering changes to current policies on slash disposal.
Future research and detailed analysis are necessary before implementing uniform policies across the national forests.

Abstract

Abstract A critical study of fires occurring in the Northern Rocky Mountain area indicates that the policy of requiring complete slash disposal may be safely modified. Modifications, however, should be based upon an understanding of the hazard involved. The author lists the factors influencing hazards and points out the basic considerations upon which a new policy should rest. Uniform application of such a policy must await more detailed analysis and additional research. Such research is fully justified because fire control costs in the region amount to one million dollars annually.

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C. S. Lyman (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4765531b076d99fa6ea71 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/45.4.259