Forest Fuel Reduction

2026-11-03

The City of Helena ( City ) is requesting proposals from firms capable of providing the necessary tree thinning , tree pruning , and hand piling personnel required to complete forest health improvement activities within three fuel mitigation treatment units collectively totaling approximately 75 acres . These efforts would be occurring within forested areas located on the uppermost , north facing portions of Mt Ascension Natural Park . Access to the property is gained by traveling approximately 1 . 45 miles southeast from the southbound lane of Interstate 15 , at the South Helena Exit , via the frontage road , to its intersection with South Hills Drive , hence generally west on South Hills Drive for 2 . 0 miles to its intersection with Martinez Gulch Road , hence southwest on Martinez Gulch Road which eventually merges into Arrowroot Drive to the intersection of Arrowroot Drive and the 2006 Trail where an informal trailhead parking area is located . Proceeding on foot generally northwest for a distance of . 33 miles via the Entertainment Connector Trail to said Entertainment Trail , hence generally north for a distance of . 33 miles to Unit # 1 , Helena Mt Ascension 1953 Project .

Montana

2026-04-29