North dakota forest service ensures the protection of lives, property and natural resources by training, organizing, equipping and providing fire suppression assistance with north dakotas 378 fire…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 1 - Northern Region, awarded North Dakota State University (operating as the North Dakota Forest Service) $464,350 under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) on July 23, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2030. This project grant supports comprehensive wildland fire prevention and suppression capacity-building across North Dakota, with particular emphasis on protecting critical infrastructure including oil and gas production in western North Dakota. The funding leverages state resources to enhance the North Dakota Forest Service's ability to work with the state's 378 fire departments in coordinating life safety, property preservation, and protection of essential services.

The award enables delivery of multiple integrated fire management services including statewide fire prevention messaging through distribution of Smokey Bear and educational materials; wildland fire training programs for local fire department personnel; fire suppression resources and overhead support during wildland fire emergencies; and community and private land fire planning and hazard mitigation projects. These activities commence in August 2025 and extend through 2029, providing a coordinated framework for wildland fire prevention education, emergency response capacity, and long-term hazard mitigation across North Dakota's non-federal forest and rural lands.

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