USFS awards $69.5 million in PNW wildfire grants

The U.S. Forest Service has awarded $200 million in grants for 58 projects through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. The USDA announced the investments Sept. 23 and Pacific Northwest projects were awarded $69.5 million. Washington had four projects that won $28.6 million in grants, Oregon had six projects awarded $28.5 million and Idaho had two projects that won $12.3 million in funding.

  • The Spokane Conservation District won a $9.3 million grant to enhance wildfire prevention and outreach for residents while reducing fuel loads through financial and technical support for homeowners, landowners and community partners.

Read more at: https://capitalpress.com/2025/09/25/forest-service-awards-69-5-million-to-northwest-fire-defense-projects/

 

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