WASHINGTON- The Community Wildfire Defense Grant is funding 14 projects to reduce wildfire risks in the state of Washington. The money will go to communities to make a wildfire plan including key roadmaps and immediate actions to lower wildfire risks.
The Kittitas County Conservation District and Kittitas County Resilient Landscapes will receive $10,000,000 for mitigation projects in the area. The funding will create more resilient communities and forests in the area with 92% of funds lined up for on-the-ground fuels work.