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    Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program

    Douglas County’s Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Sharing Program will help residents and communities mitigate private land against the risk of wildfire. This program aims to increase the pace and scale of private wildfire mitigation efforts, overcome financial barriers to completing mitigation, and build community capacity across Douglas County.

    The application will be available on this page March 3 – April 3. Apply below. 

    Wildfire mitigation projects will be awarded through a competitive application process.  The application process is now OPEN. Applications will be accepted from March 3 – April 3, 2025. Successful projects will be awarded in contacted in late-Spring with the next steps.   Eligible projects will focus on creating defensible space, reducing vegetation densities, and disrupting the continuity of fuels in and around communities and individual properties in the wildland-urban interface. Project proposals must reflect accepted science-based mitigation best practices for the present vegetation types.

    Funds will be distributed following the completion of the project, certification of all work by Douglas County wildfire mitigation staff, and proof of 50% payment.

    Questions?  Click here for answers to frequently asked questions.

    Note: Projects going through the land use process are not eligible for funding (ie. Developer-required mitigation work is ineligible for this program funding). These funds are intended for homeowners, HOAs, and communities seeking to reduce their exposure to hazardous conditions in the event of a wildland fire.  Douglas County will not be responsible for any damages incurred in the actual mitigation process, or any unsatisfactory outcomes that may result from contracted work.  Mitigation work is not guaranteed to prevent damage or loss in the event of a wildfire, only to increase the odds of home survivability.

    Before you begin the application, check to make sure you have all of the required documents. All Projects must submit a MINIMUM of two detailed contractor bids and a detailed site map.  Please remember that incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. If you have any questions please email us at wildfirecostshare@douglas.co.us

    before and after photos of a home that used cost sharing program to remove fire fuel like shrubs from their property

    Here is a before and after comparison of a successful Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Sharing project. Following the removal of ladder and mixed fuels, this Douglas County home has good defensible space while maintaining the rural setting and ambiance created by trees. Learn more about what you can do to protect your home. 

    Wildfire Mitigation Cost Share Application

    Applicant Information

    PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please make sure to upload all of the required documents.
    MM slash DD slash YYYY
    Name(Required)
    Address(Required)

    Property to be mitigated

    If the address of the property to be mitigated differs from your own address, please enter the address below. If the property does not have an address (i.e. HOA common areas) please enter the State Parcel number in the block below.
    Address(Required)
    If the property does not have an address (i.e. HOA common areas) please provide the State Parcel number. Douglas County Wildfire Mitigation staff will contact you to schedule a site visit of the property.
    12. Are you applying with a neighbor?(Required)
    1. Does your community participate in Firewise® USA?(Required)
    Please describe in detail.
    Select all that apply. Hold down the Ctrl key to make multiple selections.
    Hold down the Ctrl key to make multiple selections.
    Please describe in detail ongoing maintenance (ie. Interval return time, or Chemical used instead of mechanical maintenance (only for Gambel Oak or invasives). What chemical:
    11. Who is your preferred contractor?(Required)

    Supporting Documents

    All Projects must submit a MINIMUM of two detailed contractor bids and a detailed site map.
    Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB.
    Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB.
    Max. file size: 256 MB.
    Max. file size: 256 MB.
    Max. file size: 256 MB.
    Max. file size: 256 MB.

    Signature and Acknowledge of Costs

    By typing your full name below, you certify that the information listed above is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. You also agree to the payment terms of 50% of the final actual cost of the project (not the estimated proposal cost).

    Douglas County will not be responsible for any damages incurred in the actual mitigation process, or any unsatisfactory outcomes that may result from contracted work.  Mitigation work is not guaranteed to prevent damage or loss in the event of a wildfire, only to increase the odds of home survivability.

    Name