FORESTRY
ASSISTANCE
Montana West Economic Development partners with MT DNRC on the Forestry Assistance program for Flathead County. The treatment of hazardous fuels is one of the most proactive ways to reduce potential loss of life and property in the event of a wildland fire. By following Firewise™ practices, creating defensible space, and treating fuels, you can lower your fire risk while increasing the chances that fire protection agencies can effectively deal with a wildland fire should it occur. Cost-share funding is available now in some areas to help landowners with the cost of reducing their hazardous fuels. Please complete the form below if you are interested in the program and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Community Wildfire Defense Grant
For residents of Columbia Falls, Hungry Horse, Martin City, Coram and West Glacier, Montana. Apply Below
Together, Flathead Electric Cooperative (FEC) and Montana West Economic Development (MWED) were awarded $10M in Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) funding to help the communities of Columbia Falls, Hungry Horse, Martin City, Coram and West Glacier better mitigate their risk against wildfire. Collectively, these communities are referred to as the Glacier Gateway. All are identified as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) by Flathead County.
The project was collaboratively developed between FEC, MWED, and the Flathead National Forest (FNF) as a result of relationships created through the Fire Safe Flathead (FSF) group. The FSF group was established to meet the local needs of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and has met monthly since 2016.
Thank you to Weyerhaeuser and their Giving Fund for supporting our Forestry Assistance program.