As part of the puerto rico state forest action plan implementation, this project will implement critical fire management activities aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and fostering long-term…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $195,000 to the Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps on August 3, 2026, under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to implement critical fire management activities as part of the Puerto Rico State Forest Action Plan. The project will enhance emergency preparedness and foster long-term interagency collaboration across Puerto Rico, with specific focus on enhancing readiness, reducing wildfire hazards, and building a resilient multi-agency response system for future emergencies. Work will be performed in Puerto Rico with a period of performance extending through June 30, 2028. The Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps, a division of the Puerto Rico Fire Department, operates as the state entity responsible for fire prevention, response, and management services across the territory. The award is structured as a project grant, the assistance type for single discrete undertakings with defined completion dates.

As part of the puerto rico state forest action plan implementation, this project will implement critical fire management activities aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and fostering long-term interagency collaboration. IT is designed to enhance readiness, reduce wildfire hazards, and build a resilient, multi-agency response system for future emergencies across puerto rico.