On Tuesday, April 12th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will invest $80.7 million in wildfire prevention projects in California over the next three years. This includes $28.6 million for California this fiscal year—the highest amount provided to any state in the announcement. Initial projects to reduce hazardous fuels will be conducted in the Tahoe and Stanislaus National Forests. This announcement follows efforts from the California Congressional delegation to ensure the federal government prioritizes wildfire mitigation projects in California as the Forest Service allocates funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to implement its new 10-year strategy to combat wildfires.
