Firewise Program News Today

Protect our watershed. Were also involved in a project with the Forest Service, bureau of reclamation city and national tore rest foundation to treat the 634,000 acre watershed that drains into the cc craigen reservoir. The projects were currently involved with highlight the need to improve federal policy to more efficiently make progress in restoring our forests and protecting our watersheds. Specifically there is a need to improve both Fire Suppression budgeting and the planning and compliance...

Columnists Mary Campbell and Pam Fuqua say that while the forest industry brings Montana state tax dollars, so much of the state's tourism thrives because of forestland.

Representatives from the state, county, and other agencies gave presentations regarding wildfire preparation during a community meeting in Waimea on Thursday.

The national Firewise USA® recognition program of the National Fire Protection Associationprovides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, find direction, and take action to

REGIONAL— St. Louis County will be receiving $890,925 from the U.S. Forest Service to help plan for and mitigate wildfire risks within the county. The county’s proposal was one …

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The U-S Department of Agriculture is providing a nearly 900 thousand dollar grant to St. Louis County to mitigate wildfire risks. ...

St. Louis County has received nearly $900,000 in federal funds to help reduce and fight wildfire risks in the Northland.

St. Louis County has received nearly $900,000 in federal funds to help reduce and fight wildfire risks in the Northland.

Funding to reduce wildfire risk up for grabs in Lane County Up to $15,500 in funding is available for each qualifying property. Posted: May 11, 2021 12:03 PM Posted By: Chelsea Hunt EUGENE, Ore. – Lane County’s Firewise Grant program is currently accepting applications. The grants provide rural property owners with funding to help complete projects that reduce the risk of wildfire, including: Clearing vegetation Non-combustible exterior siding Chimney spark arrestors “The Firewise grant...

Sonora, CA – Do you have your 100 feet of defensible space on your property completed yet? As an incentive, the Tuolumne County OES Department has set up a “Firewise” information booth in Courthouse Park in Sonora today (Tuesday, April 13) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The national Firewise USA® recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and commun...