Kittitas County Conservation District Wildland Fire/Fuels Reduction program

How it works

Kittitas County Conservation District (KCCD) works with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and local fire districts to educate landowners in Kittitas County about wildfire risk. A core part of the program is a free home risk assessment that helps landowners recognize wildland/urban interface fire hazards and incorporate Firewise planning into existing and developing homesites and communities.

What the money covers

The page says KCCD offers cost-share opportunities every year for landowners to make improvements suggested by the assessments. It does not specify exact eligible line items beyond wildfire fuels reduction and Firewise-style planning. The page also describes a spring chipping program as a current opportunity, which is a free service intended to help dispose of piles and slash after vegetation reduction work.

Amounts and matching

The official page does not list dollar amounts, reimbursement rates, or match percentages for the cost-share component. It also does not say whether homeowners must pay upfront or how reimbursement is handled.

How to apply

The page directs interested landowners to contact KCCD staff for more information. It provides a phone number and email contact: Wendy at (509) 925-3352 ext. 4 or wendy.mee@kccd.net. Current chipping opportunities are referenced on the Wildland Fire/Fuels Reduction page.

Timing and deadlines

The page states that the sign-up for 2026 spring chipping has ended. It does not give an annual application window, deadline, or reopening date for cost-share funding.