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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

A federal law that requires government agencies to evaluate the environmental impacts of their proposed actions before making decisions, often involving public review.

Fireshed

A large geographic area that shares similar wildfire threats and characteristics, allowing for a coordinated strategy to manage fire and its effects.

Hazardous Fuels Management Activities

Actions taken to reduce the amount of flammable vegetation in a forest, such as clearing brush, thinning trees, or conducting controlled burns, to lower the risk of severe wildfires.

Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)

The area where human homes and development meet or are mixed with undeveloped natural areas, which is often at high risk for wildfires.

Categorical Exclusion

A type of action that a federal agency has determined, based on past experience, does not have a significant impact on the environment and therefore does not require a detailed environmental assessment or impact statement.

Good Neighbor Agreements

Partnerships between federal agencies (like the Forest Service) and state, county, or Tribal governments that allow these partners to conduct forest and watershed restoration work on federal lands.