Douglas County Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program

How it works

Douglas County runs a Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program for homeowners and communities to help pay for private-property wildfire mitigation. The county describes the program as a 50% financial match toward qualified mitigation work. In 2025, the county said homeowners could receive up to $10,000; county materials for 2026 say the homeowner match remains 50% with up to $25,000 for homeowners and separate support for community projects.

What the money covers

The county says the program helps create defensible space, reduce hazards, and increase community safety and resilience to wildfires. County documents also describe the broader wildfire mitigation effort as including a chipping and mitigation cost-share program for fuel reduction in the wildland-urban interface area.

Amounts and matching

• Homeowners: 50% match.
• Maximum homeowner amount stated in county materials varies by year:
  • Up to $10,000 in 2025 materials.
  • Up to $25,000 in 2026 materials.
• Community projects are also mentioned in 2025-2026 county materials, but those are not homeowner benefits.

How to apply

The county says to visit its wildfire mitigation webpage for application information. County materials also say adjacent residents are encouraged to apply together.

Timing and deadlines

The county brought the program back in 2024 and said the current application period in 2026 was open from April 13 to May 13, with a second application period anticipated in July 2026.

Notes

The county’s own documents show the program has been expanded over time, so the exact homeowner cap has changed in different program years.