Community Wildfire Prevention Grant Program

Funding for Wildfire Prevention projects and activities within the Truckee Fire Protection District that focus on increasing the protection of people, structures, and communities.

**The next application period will open Spring 2025.**

Program Summary

The Community Wildfire Prevention Grant program is a local block grant program that helps the community get more work done faster by utilizing new capacities and fostering a way for the community to bring their projects to the table, all of which are objectives of Measure T and Community Wildfire Resilience. This funding helps enhance forest management and fuel reduction projects, and supports new projects and programs, with the objective of reducing the threat and intensity of wildfire in the Truckee and Donner Summit Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) by reducing fuel loads and better preparing the community for wildfire.

FY24/25 Grant Projects

Two Forest Fuels Reduction projects totaling $689,000 have been awarded for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. $559,000 is provided from the Measure T Wildfire Prevention Fund, and these projects also brought an additional $130,000 (19% of the Total Costs) in Matching Contributions!

Tundra-TDPUD Partnership Fuels Reduction Project

This project showcases private-public partnership and will reduce forest fire fuels and improve forest health on 109 acers north of Old Town Truckee. This is a joint effort by two private property owners and the Truckee Donner Public Utilities District. Each of the property owner is providing matching contributions. The project will expand the efficiency of other recent projects and will reduce fire risk to many adjacent neighbors and nearby communities including vulnerable communities and critical infrastructure. Funding consists of $335,036 Measure T & $76,000 Matching Contributions.

Glenshire to Brockway Fuelbreak Extension

This project will coordinate fuel reduction activities across multiple private land ownerships in residential areas to protect homes and properties in the Glenshire and Juniper Hill communities. Work will include mastication of heavy ground fuels, thinning the forest of small trees, and pruning remaining trees and shrubs on a total of 52 acres. This project will extend the previously completed large Glenshire to Brockway fuelbreak which aids in fire protection to the surrounding communities. Funding consists of $223,700 Measure T & $54,004 in Matching Contributions.