This grant will support the recipient's fire capacity and assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region) awarded the Oregon Department of Forestry a $496,500 Project Grant under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) on September 10, 2025. This award will support the department's fire capacity and assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires through September 29, 2029. Consistent with CFDA 10.698 program objectives, the grant funds fire management activities on non-federal forest and rural lands in Oregon, including wildfire prevention, control, suppression, and mitigation services.

The specific products and services delivered through this award align with the cooperative fire assistance program's scope and ODF's established expertise in wildland fire protection. As Oregon's primary forestry agency managing approximately 16 million acres of public and private forestlands, ODF will utilize these funds for necessary expenses supporting fire prevention, control, suppression, and related activities on non-federal lands throughout the state. Given ODF's substantial track record administering federal fire management grants, including multiple Community Wildfire Defense Grants and hazardous fuels reduction initiatives, this award continues the department's critical role as a federal partner in enhancing forest health and community resilience across the Pacific Northwest region.