The purpose of this funding is to improve the fire suppression and response capabilities of the state through the purchase of fire suppression equipment to enhance responder safety, effectiveness…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 8-Southern Region awarded the Arkansas Forestry Commission $389,909 on July 10, 2026, under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to improve fire suppression and response capabilities across Arkansas.

The funding supports the purchase of fire suppression equipment to enhance responder safety, effectiveness, and fireline coordination. The equipment will support wildfire incidents within the Commission's initial attack areas, requests for assistance anywhere in Arkansas, and nationwide mutual aid deployments.

The award carries a five-year period of performance through July 9, 2031, with place of performance in Arkansas. The Arkansas Forestry Commission, a state forestry agency operating as the Arkansas Department of Agriculture - Forestry Division, is the ultimate recipient responsible for equipment procurement and deployment.

The purpose of this funding is to improve the fire suppression and response capabilities of the state through the purchase of fire suppression equipment to enhance responder safety, effectiveness and fireline coordination. These actions will serve to support wildfire incidents within its initial attack areas, requests for assistance anywhere in the state of arkansas and throughout the country.