Farmers and ranchers impacted by recent wildfires in Wasco and Sherman counties may apply for financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service to perform post-fire conservation treatments on their agricultural lands.  The financial assistance will help landowners offset the cost to perform critical post-fire conservation practices that will combat soil erosion, restore vegetative ground cover, and control the spread of invasive annual grasses such as cheatgrass and medusahead, which are prone to increase after a fire.  Conservation activities include planting range grasses and cover crops to protect damaged soil; spraying herbicides for weed control; prescribed grazing; obstruction removal, and more.  The funding is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.  Landowners may apply at the USDA service centers in The Dalles on 2325 River Road or Moro at 302 Scott Avenue by August 10.  Applicants may also contact Acting District Conservationist Clinton Whitten at 541-289-8559 x112.  Farmers and ranchers in areas burned by the Substation, Boxcar, and Jackknife fires are eligible to apply.