Grand County Wildfire Council receives $2.5 million fuel reduction grant

Grand County Wildfire Council receives $2.5 million fuel reduction grant

Communities that have limited resources and face high risk from wildfire are getting additional support from the USDA’s U.S. Forest Service, according to a Sept. 24 news release from the federal agency. One of these communities is Grand County. The U.S. Forest Service has granted the nonprofit Grand County Wildfire Council $2,448,000 through the Community Wildfire Defense grant awards. These funds will be used to reduce hazardous fuels such dead…

USDA Unveils $200M Wildfire Grants, Tighter SNAP Rules, and Farm Relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a sweeping set of initiatives last week, ranging from wildfire prevention funding to reforms in federal food assistance and new aid for farmers grappling with soaring costs. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced $200 million for 58 projects under the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program, aimed at helping communities reduce wildfire risks. The projects cover 22 st…