Grant FundingEnvironmental ServicesDetected May 20, 2026

In a special session with State Representative Andrew Engell, the board heard that 60000000 in wildfire resiliency funds had been restored at the state level to address homeowner insurance non‑renewals and cancellations by improving community defensible space. Commissioner Milliken expressed a desire for the district to move from purely reactive 911 response toward more proactive wildfire resilience efforts in its service area. While specific projects were not selected, the discussion indicates the district is well aware of this funding stream and interested in leveraging it for community‑level mitigation, fuels management, and defensible space initiatives.This opens the door for vendors specializing in wildfire risk assessments, mitigation planning, vegetation management, and community outreach programs to help the district design fundable projects that align with the new resiliency dollars and insurance concerns.

Focus is on proactive wildfire mitigation and defensible space improvements to reduce insurance issues; specific grants or projects will likely be developed as programs roll out.

Okanogan County Fire District 6Pursuit of wildfire resiliency and community defensible space funding

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