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Wildfire Mitigation Program
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Program level:
Local
Provider:
King Conservation District
Benefits provided:
Free technical assistance, Financial
Land use:
Forest
Water-focused program:
No
Assessments, recommendations, and available cost-share for communities and private
landowners that want to take action to prepare their homes and properties for a wildfire
event.
Overview
Description:
KCD provides free wildfire assessment visits to King County communities and individuals within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). During these visits, a KCD staff member recommends actions that when taken can reduce the risk of home ignition during a wildfire these recommendations can include practices such as vegetation and fuels removal, hardscaping, vent screening tree and shrub pruning, and gutter and roof maintenance. After receiving a wildfire risk assessment, landowner can apply for a limited amount of wildfire mitigation cost-share funding to cover specific wildfire mitigation practices.
Eligibility:
To receive a Wildfire Mitigation Assessment, you must:
-Be a resident of King County: excluding the cities of: Enumclaw, Milton, Federal Way,
Skykomish and Pacific.
-Be located within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). (You can verify this online at the WA
State Wildland Urban Interface (WUI))
-Apply through the service request link: https://forms.gle/1p26SogUwPdCtuAx5
Financial benefit:
75% cost share on specific approved wildfire mitigation practices up to the per project
limit.
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
Planning Importance
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