The City of Escondido was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) on January 16, 2025. The grant will fund the update of the Escondido Community Wildfire Protection Plan, with a planned completion date of October 31, 2025. The grant supports the development and revision of Community Wildfire Protection Plans to help communities like Escondido reduce wildfire risks through comprehensive planning, risk assessments, hazardous fuel reduction, and landscape restoration efforts. As a local government entity, the City of Escondido will serve as the prime recipient for this federal grant award.
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