The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been awarded a $30,661,591 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CFDA 10.720) program. The grant, awarded on December 4, 2024, will fund the development and implementation of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) to help communities in Washington state mitigate wildfire risks. Key activities to be supported include conducting wildfire risk assessments, reducing hazardous fuels, establishing defensible spaces, and improving community wildfire response capabilities. The grant has a performance period of 5 years, with a targeted completion date of December 3, 2029. This federal funding supports DNR's role as the state's lead natural resource management agency, leveraging its expertise to address complex wildfire challenges and foster fire-adapted communities across Washington.
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