Central Oregon Wildfire Workforce Partnership Fuels Reduction Program
Is your home in need of fire fuels reduction like tree thinning, chipping, brush removal, and/or ladder fuels reduction? Please complete the COWWP Application. Staff will reach out within a week to discuss if your property is a good fit. For questions about the program, please reach out to Lauren Street, Forest Fuels Project Planner. For more information visit the COWPP website.
Oregon Department of Forestry Landowner Assistance Grants
Click here to fill out a waitlist form to collect information from landowners interested in financial assistance programs designed to improve defensible space and wildfire preparedness on their own properties. Grant funding is not guaranteed or available in all areas and will be first come-first-served if funding is secured.
OSFM Incentive Program for Wildfire Defensible Space Projects
To help those living in communities more likely to be impacted by a wildfire, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is launching an incentive program to help Oregonians pay for defensible space projects. As part of the program, those who meet eligibility requirements will receive a $250 one-time payment. Homeowners, renters, and property owners must live in select areas of the state and request and receive a free defensible space assessment. Properties with a La Pine address are eligible.
The free assessments are given by a local fire service agency member or an OSFM representative. An expert will walk the participants’ property with them and provide valuable one-on-one time to discuss how to build and increase their fire resiliency. After the assessment, those who qualify will receive the payment in the mail for their participation. This incentive is designed to encourage people to implement the recommendations received during their assessment.
Please read the program guidelines here. For more details about the OSFM’s defensible space program, visit their website.
