Posted at 1:04 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2007
Grants offered to protect against wildland fires
Advertiser Staff
Communities and private landowners can apply for competitive grant funds to help develop proactive wildland fire protection, the Department of Land and Natural Resources announced yesterday.The DLNR has secured a $77,500 grant from the State Fire Assistance Program under the National Fire Plan to help prevent brush fires. The money is targeted to develop community wildfire protection plans for west Hawai'i as well as to develop fuel reduction projects such as the removal of dead trees and brush.
Funds for the 2008-2009 fiscal year are available through the National Fire Plan, and can be used for writing community wildfire protection plans, fuel hazard reduction projects, fire education and prevention programs, and homeowner and community action.
All applications are due by close of business on Sept. 7. The funding will be available for fiscal year 2008-2009, and projects which are funded will be able to begin on July 1, 2008.
Grant applications may be obtained by contacting Wayne Ching, DLNR's State Protection Forester at (808) 587-4173 or by e-mail at wayne.f.ching@hawaii.gov. A copy can also be downloaded from the DOFAW website at www.dofaw.net.
