Wasco County Receives Fire Prevention Grant

Wasco County has been awarded a $5.9 million grant through the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.  The $5.9 million grant will be used for various projects, including road side and hazard tree treatments, defensible space buffers, property level risk assessments, and community education, in addition to recruitment for a countywide Wildfire Coordinator to support ongoing efforts.  Grant partners include the Wamic Rural Fire Protection District, Juniper Flat Rural Fire Protection District, Tygh Valley Rural Fire Protection District, Oregon Department of Forestry, Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District, Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue, Oregon State Fire Marshal, and OSU Extension Fire Program.  The Community Wildfire Defense Grant program is a federal initiative aimed at supporting communities in their efforts to prevent, mitigate, and respond to wildfires.  The program provides funding to local governments for projects that improve the safety and resilience of communities at risk of wildfire.

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