Non federal lands hazard mitigation

This $770,800 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CFDA 10.697 State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program) supports the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) in delivering hazardous fuel reduction and wildfire mitigation activities across non-federal lands in Montana. The funding will be used to implement fuel treatments, conduct prescribed burns, perform landscape assessments, and develop action plans to improve forest health and community wildfire protection. As part of this grant, DNRC has awarded sub-grants to two nonprofit organizations, the Tri-County Firesafe Working Group ($TBD) and Swan Valley Connections ($TBD), to execute specific fuel mitigation projects such as the North Jefferson/South Hills Fuel Mitigation and Three Turtles Fuel Reduction efforts. The grant performance period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, with the goal of reducing wildfire risks and creating fire-resilient landscapes and communities across Montana.