Funding Available for Wildfire Mitigation Practices in Central Texas

Landowners and municipalities in 33 Central Texas counties are eligible to apply for cost-share reimbursement for wildfire mitigation practices through the Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant from Aug. 1 to Sept. 12, 2025.

The grant aims to reduce the risk of home loss to wildfire in Central Texas by using fuel reduction practices including hand-cut and mulching treatments.

Eligible applicants can receive up to $750 per acre for hand-cutting treatment, $2,000 per acre for mulching treatment or $1,500 per acre for a combination of hand-cutting and mulching treatments.