CAL Fire Awards $113 Million in Wildfire Prevention Grants

On July 27, CAL FIRE announced a $113 million investment that will help prepare communities for wildfire season, including projects that help homeowners create defensible spaces around homes, reduce overgrown vegetation, and improve evacuation routes for rural communities and more. The funding, made possible by the $52 billion California Climate Commitment budget, will support 96 wildfire prevention projects across the state – with more than 8 in 10 grants directed towards vulnerable or underserved communities.