New Jersey Gives Money to 22 Towns to Prevent Wildfires
Official: Sherrill Administration Awards $90,000 in Grants to Help Communities Reduce Risk in Advance of Wildfire Season (26/P009)
Reading: The DEP awards $90,000 in new grants to 22 communities for wildfire risk-reduction projects, expanding climate resilience and environmental protection infrastructure ahead of wildfire season.
The grants will help communities take action before spring wildfire season begins.
In clear language
New Jersey is giving $90,000 in grants to 22 communities to help them prepare for wildfire season by reducing wildfire risks. This funding is part of efforts to protect residents as wildfire seasons are getting longer due to climate change. The grants will help communities take action before spring wildfire season begins.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Residents in 22 New Jersey communities receiving the grants
- People living near forests or wooded areas at risk of wildfires
- Local governments responsible for emergency preparedness and fire prevention
- Communities in regions with increasingly longer wildfire seasons
What can you do?
- Check if your town is one of the 22 recipients and ask your local government how the funding will be used to reduce wildfire risk in your area
- Prepare your property by clearing dead vegetation, trimming tree branches near your roof, and creating a defensible space around your home
- Sign up for local emergency alerts and learn your community's evacuation routes in case of wildfire
Timeline
- Spring wildfire season 2026 (approaching)
In the press
New Jersey towns are receiving wildfire prevention funding following a year marked by significant fires, as reported by NJ.com.
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