If you own 250 or less acres in
Alabama, are interested in control burning
10-80 acres or mulching up to 5 acres, and
are not enrolled in another cost-share
program, you may be eligible for a new
grant.
The Alabama Forestry Commission has been
selected to administer the Prescribed
Burning and Hazardous Fuel Reduction Grant,
funded through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) program. Private,
non-industrial landowners may enroll all or
a portion of their property into the program
for fuel reduction. The sign-up period for
the program is June 1 through June 30, 2011.
Landowners can apply for the program by
printing and completing the application
listed below.
Utilizing prescribed burning and mechanical
mulching, this grant program is designed to
assist rural landowners and residents in the
wildland urban interface reduce the
potential risk and devastation from
wildfire.
“Prescribed burning” is fire applied in a
skillful manner under exacting conditions to
a specific area for a definite forest
management objective. Prescribed fire is a
way to mimic the natural occurrence of fire
in southern pine uplands. Mulching or
chipping are methods used to reduce
understory and ground vegetation with
portable equipment. These methods are
utilized in urban settings where smoke from
prescribed burning may pose a problem.
By being proactive and taking some simple
precautions, you may reduce the impact of a
wildfire on your home or forestland through
this program.
Applications:
Prescribed Burning Landowner Application
|
Hazardous Fuel Reduction Application
For more information contact: