This award supports a comprehensive initiative to reduce wildfire risk and restore fire-adapted landscapes ACROSS800 acres in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) zones of takilma, cave junction, and…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region awarded the Oregon Department of Forestry $2,359,909 on December 8, 2025, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) to reduce wildfire risk and restore fire-adapted landscapes across 800 acres in the wildland-urban interface zones of Takilma, Cave Junction, and the Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon.

The project engages private landowners, provides technical assistance, and expands prescribed fire training opportunities to strengthen community resilience while reducing hazardous fuel loads. Performance of work extends through November 30, 2030, with all activity occurring in Oregon.

This award supports a comprehensive initiative to reduce wildfire risk and restore fire-adapted landscapes ACROSS800 acres in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) zones of takilma, cave junction, and the illinois valley in josephine county, oregon. The project engages private landowners, provides technical assistance, and expands prescribed fire trainingopportunities, which will strengthen community resilience while reducing hazardous fuel loads.