MULLAN — The Bureau of Land Management is offering the Gentle Annie Timber Sale, totaling approximately 493,000 board feet, for commercial thinning on 100 acres near Mullan, east of Kellogg in Shoshone County.

The harvested timber will supply critical materials for construction and other industries, supporting jobs across Idaho’s Panhandle.

This thinning project will remove dead and downed wood caused by insects and disease, leaving an average of 55 trees per acre. The result: a healthier, more fire-resilient forest.

“We're excited to continue our work in the Mullan Urban Interface and hope this timber sale will help reduce the town’s risk of catastrophic wildland fire,” said BLM District Manager Kurt Pindel. “We'll also be limiting the spread of insects and disease within the timber stand, as well as harvesting some merchantable timber for the local economy.”

The sale aligns with Executive Order 14225, “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production,” which emphasizes sustainable forest use to support jobs and economic growth.

BLM Idaho manages about 770,000 acres of forest and 300,000 acres of woodlands, committed to maintaining a secure, resilient domestic timber supply. Timber sales generate nearly $21 million annually for Idaho’s rural economies, while also reducing wildfire risk, conserving wildlife habitat and lowering energy production costs.

Written bids will be accepted from July 7 to July 21 at the Coeur d’Alene District Office, 3232 W. Nursery Road, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815.

Source: cdapress.com