10_Small Fuels Treatment Photo Series.pdf

This document is a Photo Series Attachment detailing small fuels treatment documentation for the Willamette National Forest's BCLH Stewardship IRSC Phase 3 project. The attachment provides technical data on post-treatment fuel loadings, specifically documenting tons per acre across different timber diameter classes: 0.25" to 3.0" (4.5 tons/acre), 3.1" to 9.0" (6.8 tons/acre), and 9.1" to 20" (13.2 tons/acre). The photos demonstrate that minimum fuels treatment objectives have been met, with residual down wood greater than 16" in diameter retained on site, illustrating the forest management approach to reducing fire risks while preserving ecological elements.

A secondary photo series shows variations in fuel loading, with one example indicating that while smaller diameter fuels (0.25" to 3.0" and 3.1" to 9.0") have been reduced to meet Forest Standards and Guides, the 9.1" to 20" fuel class remains above the minimum standard. This attachment serves as a technical reference for understanding the forest management treatment outcomes, providing visual and quantitative evidence of fuel reduction strategies implemented in the fire-affected areas near Detroit, Oregon.