Swan Valley Emergency Services Expresses Concerns with Forest Plan Draft

SWAN VALLEY - Members of the Swan Valley community reviewed the proposed Flathead National Forest (FNF) Draft Plan and expressed concern about the Management Actions proposed on the Swan Lake Ranger District (SLRD).

Resident, Swan Valley Fire Service Area board member and Swan Valley Emergency Services (SVES) volunteer Jimmy Boyd said SVES is concerned the proposed plan would limit their ability to provide for the safety of the community in regard to wildfire suppression. They would like to see the draft plan coordinate with the local plans that are already adopted including the Seeley-Swan Fi...