15.948: national fire plan - wildland urban interface community fire assistance SAM.GOV link: click here for the SAM.GOV assistance listing template: projects under this program aim to implement the…

15.948: national fire plan - wildland urban interface community fire assistance SAM.GOV link: click here for the SAM.GOV assistance listing template: projects under this program aim to implement the national fire plan and assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires. Assistance is provided in the following areas: local community development programs including assessment and planning, mitigation activities, community and homeowner education and action planning and implementation of hazardous fuels reduction activities, monitoring and or maintenance associated with hazardous fuels reduction activities, on federal land, or on adjacent nonfederal land for activities that mitigate the threat of catastrophic fire to communities and natural resources in high-risk areas enhance local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities enhance the knowledge and fire protection capability of rural fire districts by providing assistance in education, and mitigation methods. The california department of forestry and fire protection (calfire) will provide critical support for fuels reduction to reduce the threat of high severity wildfire and to protect lassen volcanic national park (park) and surrounding communities from wildfire. Calfire and NPS will collaborate on the following tasks: prescribed fire implementation including pile burning and broadcast burning critical hazard fuels reduction (e.g., cutting, piling, brushing, chipping) around park structures burn unit prep including the clearing of brush and trees, road brushing and chipping, handline installation down to mineral soil where needed shaded fuelbreak maintenance and construction and vegetation management such as cutting of encroaching vegetation or undesirable species throughout the park.beneficiaries include states and local governments at risk as published in the federal register or as determined by the state, indian tribes, public and private education institutions, nonprofit organizations.