Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue was recently awarded a Defensible Space grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office to provide a free service to private landowners within MCFR’s district to perform fuel mitigation work on their property.  MCFR’s Josh Beckner says under the program crews can limb up trees, trim brush and clear an area up to 100 feet around buildings and infrastructure.  All residents and property owners in MCFR’s protection district are eligible to participate.  Priority will be given to those in the Wildland Urban Interface areas on the West, North and East sides of The Dalles.  Funds are limited so this program will run until the allotted funding runs out.  To learn more, go to mcfr.org.