Wildfire Mitigation Program

How it works

King Conservation District’s Wildfire Mitigation Program combines wildfire risk assessments with mitigation projects for homes and communities in King County. The district says it works with Washington State Department of Natural Resources, local fire districts, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, and the Red Cross.

What the money covers

For individual applicants, the program says eligible practices include:

• Vegetation removal
• Hardscaping
• Gutter/roof maintenance
• Screening vents
• Deck or home skirting
• Attached deck improvement
• Removal or replacement of flammable fence and similar attachments
• Tree/shrub pruning

For communities, eligible practices include the items above plus:

• Forest stand improvement
• Brush management
• Woody residue treatment
• Fuel break
• Fire break

Amounts and matching

King Conservation District says it reimburses 75% of the project cost, subject to project cost approval.

How to apply

The district says homeowners or community associations must first have a wildfire risk assessment and then complete a Wildfire Mitigation Service Request. The program page also points applicants to its individual and community applicant guides.

Timing and deadlines

The official page does not state an application deadline or a funding end date.