West Truman Project
Sector: Forest Products and Packaging • Location: Kila, Montana, United States
Source: NBC Montana
The West Truman Project is a fuels reduction and forest management effort aimed at lowering wildfire risk near local communities. It includes commercial timber harvest on up to 2,823 acres and the construction of 5.6 miles of temporary road. The project is designed to reduce tree density and fuel buildup in the wildland-urban interface, helping limit the intensity and spread of future wildfires. I
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Forest Products and Packaging, Road, Commercial
- Location
- Kila, Montana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- NBC Montana
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The West Truman Project is a fuels reduction and forest management effort aimed at lowering wildfire risk near local communities. It includes commercial timber harvest on up to 2,823 acres and the construction of 5.6 miles of temporary road. The project is designed to reduce tree density and fuel buildup in the wildland-urban interface, helping limit the intensity and spread of future wildfires. It also aims to improve safety for residents and firefighters by creating strategic fuel breaks and better access routes during emergencies. The project is carried out under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, allowing wildfire resilience efforts to proceed under a streamlined environmental review process. |
Original sector | Environment and Forestry |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Montana |
City | Kila |
Source
Source | NBC Montana |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Forest Products and Packaging, Road, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-18 |
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