Hazardous Fuels Reduction

The Northern Rocky Mountain Resource Conservation & Development Area and Gallatin, Park, and Meagher County Extension offices partner to assist landowners with creating survivable space around their home to reduce the danger from wildland fires. This program also addresses best management practices, forest stewardship, and tree insect and disease issues. The program provides technical assistance for landowners to develop and implement a hazardous fuels mitigation plan or a forest stewardship plan. Through grant funding we are able to provide cost share assistance to landowners who implement a plan. The grant funds assist landowners with paying for fuels reduction and forest health work (clearing, thinning, trimming vegetation). A Natural Resource Agent provides direct technical assistance to guide landowners through this process.

Information:

• Request a free property assessment - coming soon!
• 2011 Annual Report

Steps for landowners who are interested in receiving grant funds to create a survivable space for wildfire protection or to improve forest health:

1. Submit an Application to the Gallatin County Extension Office
2. Site Visit with Natural Resource Agent and learn about the program.
3. Receive property recommendations
4. Decide to have work done on your property
1. Hire a contractor  or
2. Do the work yourself
5. Natural Resource Agent will let you know what grant money is available to help cover costs
6. Work begins
7. Natural Resource Agent approves completed work and provides agreed upon amount of financial assistance

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