FM-1. Fire is recognized as a natural process in fire-adapted ecosystems and is used to achieve objectives for other resources.

FM-2. Fuels in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) are maintained at non-hazardous levels to provide for public and firefighter safety.

FM-3. Prescribed fire complies with Federal and State air quality regulations.

FM-4. Each vegetation community is maintained within its natural range of variation in plant composition, structure, and function, and fuel loads are maintained below levels that are considered to be hazardous (See Table 2-7 and Appendix J in the Proposed RMP /Final EIS for more information on each vegetation community).

FM-5. DFCs will be coordinated with the rangeland standard and guidelines allotment evaluations.