California invests $170M to combat wildfires, fast-track projects
New legislation is intended to cut the red tape to ensure neighborhoods are protected from destructive wildfires.
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DOE investing nearly half a billion dollars to strengthen the nation’s electrical grid against climate change
The funding will strengthen the power grid across the nation in order to mitigate outages caused by climate-induced natural disasters.
California invests $90.8 million into wildfire preparedness initiatives
Over the past five years, CAL FIRE has distributed more than $450 million to projects that seek to mitigate wildfire risks across the state
Texas awarded $39 million to prepare for wildfires
Forest Service funds will help establish programs, buy equipment, train personnel and develop protection plans
USDA announces $250 million available to reduce wildfire risks
Funds will help vulnerable communities protect homes, businesses, and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfires
