The bill would provide $30 billion for federal agencies to reduce wildfire fuels on federal land. Projects could use methods such as prescribed fire, thinning, or brush removal, chosen to fit local conditions. Agencies would give priority to areas near at-risk communities or important watersheds, areas with high fire danger, and certain fire-prone landscapes. The bill would also support community wildfire grants, update a forest restoration program, and create a fund that makes payments to counties where certain federal forest contracts take place.
Communities near federal land could be in areas prioritized for fuel reduction projects. The bill would also provide for additional community wildfire defense grants. Counties with certain forest contracts on federal land could receive payments and use them for any governmental purpose. The bill does not specify which communities or counties would receive support.
The bill directs a $30 billion transfer from the Treasury for federal land projects, available until spent. It authorizes $3 billion for community wildfire defense grants for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It would also authorize $100 million per year for the forest restoration program starting in fiscal year 2026. No publicly available information describes the overall cost of the county fund.
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