Community Fire Assistance Program

How it works

Carson City Fire Department (CCFD), in cooperation with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, says it was awarded federal funds from the Bureau of Land Management for the Community Fire Assistance Program. The program targets the communities of Northeast Carson City and New Washoe City/East Washoe Valley, which the city describes as high risk because of accumulated wildland fuels around homes.

What the money covers

The official page says the program does three things: promotes wildfire-safety education and awareness, identifies at-risk areas and properties through home defensible-space assessments and community assessments, and provides complementary hazardous-fuels mitigation reduction based on best practices and national guidelines.

Services homeowners may receive

The page specifically says CCFD will host community wildland fire awareness events, provide defensible-space assessments for homeowners, and conduct hazardous fuels mitigation/reduction in its districts. It also mentions large-scale fuel breaks as part of the overall project.

Amounts and timing

The page does not list a homeowner reimbursement amount, grant amount, or application deadline. It says the funding is intended to provide a tangible benefit to hundreds of properties encompassed in the project areas.

What to know before applying

This is a service program, not a homeowner rebate. The page does not spell out an application form, income test, or exact geographic parcel list.