This project will accomplish 150 acres of BLM land and 200 acres of private lands that require fuel treatments in and around the agate communities adjacent to the high traffic corridor of east…

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) provides $219,999.00 to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to accomplish fuel treatment activities on 150 acres of BLM land and 200 acres of private lands. The project will be led by the Jefferson County Fire District 3 (JCFD3), who will conduct outreach efforts and interface with local residents to form a community action plan. ODF will oversee the budget, assist with writing individual prescriptions, solicit bids from contractors, and award contracts. Fuel reduction activities will be carried out by an ODF fuels crew and local fuel reduction contractors. This project builds upon an ongoing ODF community assistance grant for the Agate communities. The award has a project period from October 30, 2024 to October 29, 2034.

This project will accomplish 150 acres of BLM land and 200 acres of private lands that require fuel treatments in and around the agate communities adjacent to the high traffic corridor of east antelope road. JCFD3 will lead outreach efforts and take advantage of this opportunity to interface with residents and form community action. JCFD3 will also facilitate biomass collection where feasible. ODF will oversee the budget, assist with the writing of individual prescriptions, solicit bids from contractors, and award contracts. Fuel reduction activities will be accomplished by use of an ODF fuels crew and direct contracts with local fuel reduction contractors. This project will extend off the on-going defensible space and roadside brushing of the 2022 ODF community assistance grant for the agate communities.