Deschutes County is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $3.4 million USDA Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant for its La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project. The 5-year project is a collaborative effort to reduce fire fuels, educate the public, increase wildfire preparedness, and mitigate wildfire risk within the La Pine Rural Fire District. Funding for UDRC Low-income and Reimbursement Defensible Space programs is included. For more information visit the Deschutes County Natural Resources webpage.