North sand fuels reduction

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA 10.697) to the State of Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments Division, doing business as Financial Reporting Manager, on Jun 12, 2024. The grant funding supports activities to mitigate wildfire risks across non-federal lands in Wyoming, including implementing fuel treatments, conducting prescribed burns, performing landscape assessments, and developing action plans to improve forest health and community wildfire protection. The grant is part of the USDA Forest Service's Wildfire Crisis Strategy to treat up to an additional 30 million acres of federal, state, tribal, and private lands to reduce hazardous fuel volumes and minimize the potential for large, destructive wildfires. The grant will be used by the State of Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments to provide sub-awards to local counties, districts, and water systems to support critical environmental and infrastructure needs across the state.