Fire Hardening Support
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org
People who own a home – including a manufactured home – or business that was damaged or destroyed by the 2020 wildfires can receive money for using more fire-resistant methods and materials when they rebuild. Those who have already rebuilt also qualify.
Fire hardening is an important tool to help make homes more resistant to fire. Fire hardening includes actions that make a home or business more resistant to damage from a wildfire, such as using materials for siding and roofing that resist ignition during a wildfire, installing fire-resistant windows to protect openings, or using attic ventilation devices that help reduce ember intrusion.
To qualify for the program, a person must own a home or business that was damaged or destroyed in the 2020 Oregon wildfires. There is a menu of fire hardening improvements, including more fire-resistant roofs, siding and windows that qualify for grant money at www.mckenzierebuilds.org/fire-hardening-grants. Once one or more qualifying improvements have been completed, an eligible applicant can receive grant money through the Lane County Land Management Division.
To learn more and apply, visit https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/Pages/firehardening.aspx. Lane County applicants will be directed to an application form, which can be submitted in person to Permit Navigator Marianne Nolte. Find more about the application process at www.mckenzierebuilds.org/fire-hardening-grants.
