The Columbia Basin Trust has supported 43 more wildfire resiliency and readiness projects.
Small communities and First Nations around the Basin are completing planning assessments related to wildfire resiliency, purchasing wildfire prevention and protection equipment and training their firefighters.
“Over the years, Basin communities have worked hard to be ready for various wildfire situations through effective on-the-ground actions such as planning, wildfire prevention and community capacity building,” said Hannah Holden, Senior Manager, Delivery of Benefits, Columbia Basin Trust.