Wildfire Fuels Mitigation support for greenbelt areas

How it works

The City of Monterey says it allocated $1 million from the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program for the fiscal year and another $1 million from a CAL FIRE grant for fuels mitigation. The release says this directly supports the City’s Greenbelt Fuel Reduction Plan and Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

What the money covers

The official release says the funds support vegetation management in city greenbelt areas, with 414 acres of greenbelt fuel reduction completed in 2024. The release does not state a homeowner reimbursement, a per-household grant, or a chipping voucher.

What homeowners should know

This is a city mitigation program that reduces fuels near neighborhoods and property, which can help lower wildfire exposure. The release also says the City is supporting Firewise USA communities.

Timing and deadlines

The release describes funding for the current fiscal year at the time of publication and reports 2024 work completed, but it does not list an application deadline.