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Wildfire Agency: Forest Service

  • Wildland Fire & Fuels R&D

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      Wildland Fire & Fuels R&D Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – Forest and Rangeland Research Wildfire-Specific Spending: Yes Wildfire Activities Funded: “Research” Not Available TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2017 – FY2016 Description The Wildland Fire and Fuels R&D strategic program area conducts research and development activities to reduce the negative impacts and enhance…

  • Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat Management

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      Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat Management Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – National Forest System Wildfire-Specific Spending: No Wildfire Activities Funded: “Mitigation”, “Recovery” Authorization: P.L. 86-797 U.S.C: 16 U.S.C. §670a-670g 685 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2017 – FY2026 Description According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat Management program’s mission is…

  • Wood Innovations Grants Program (Wood Utilization Assistance)

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      Wood Innovations Grants Program (Wood Utilization Assistance) Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – State and Private Forestry Wildfire-Specific Spending: No Wildfire Activities Funded: “Mitigation” Authorization: P.L. 115-334 U.S.C: 7 U.S.C. §7655d 180+ TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2022 – FY2024 Description Established in 2015, the Wood Innovations Grants Program provides cost-share grants to projects related…

  • Working Forest Lands

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      Working Forest Lands Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – State and Private Forestry Wildfire-Specific Spending: No Wildfire Activities Funded: “Mitigation” Authorization: P.L. 101-624 U.S.C: 16 U.S.C. §2103a 157 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2017 – FY2026 Description Formerly known as the Forest Stewardship Program and renamed Working Forest Lands 2019, this program provides nonindustrial…

  • USFS Suppression

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      USFS Suppression Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – Wildland Fire Management Wildfire-Specific Spending: Yes Wildfire Activities Funded: “Response” 12,834 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2017 – FY2026 Description The Suppression program is the primary funding source for wildfire suppression operations and immediate post-fire damage control, including burned area rehabilitation. Additional Program Notes & TCS…

  • USFS Wildfire Start Rapid Detection

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      USFS Wildfire Start Rapid Detection Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – Wildland Fire Management Wildfire-Specific Spending: Yes Wildfire Activities Funded: “Preparedness” Authorization: P.L. 117-58 10 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2017 – FY2026 Description Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) “for entering into an agreement with the Administrator of the National…

  • USFS Wildfire Suppression Operations Reserve Fund

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      USFS Wildfire Suppression Operations Reserve Fund Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – Wildland Fire Management Wildfire-Specific Spending: Yes Wildfire Activities Funded: “Response” Authorization: P.L. 115-141 15,490 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2017 – FY2026 Description The Reserve Fund, also known as the wildfire adjustment or wildfire funding fix, is jointly managed by the U.S.…

  • Vegetation and Watershed Management

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      Vegetation and Watershed Management Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – National Forest System Wildfire-Specific Spending: No Wildfire Activities Funded: “Mitigation”, “Recovery” 1,107 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2017 – FY2026 Description The Vegetation and Watershed Management program funds vegetation-related projects on U.S. Forest Service land, including work aimed at invasive species, soil productivity, flooding…

  • Volunteer Fire Assistance

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      Volunteer Fire Assistance Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – State and Private Forestry Wildfire-Specific Spending: Yes Wildfire Activities Funded: “Preparedness” Authorization: P.L. 95-313 U.S.C: 16 U.S.C. §2106 209 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2017 – FY2026 Description The Volunteer Fire Assistance program, also known as Rural Fire Capacity, provides technical assistance and cost-share grants…

  • Wildfire Prevention Treatment Data

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      Wildfire Prevention Treatment Data Dept. of Agriculture – Forest Service – Wildland Fire Management Wildfire-Specific Spending: Yes Wildfire Activities Funded: “Research” Authorization: P.L. 117-58 20 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL) FY2017 – FY2026 Description Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to enter into an agreement with a Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute to…