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�Wyoming State Forestry Division Wildland Fire Update

2026 Wyoming Funding Summit

June 24, 2026

Badger Fire (Sheridan County) – Jacob McCarthy

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Wildfires can happen anywhere in Wyoming��It is important for communities to prepare for a wildfire now.

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Fire Management Assistant Grant (FMAG) Fires

In 2024 there were 4 fires declared FEMA Fire Management Assistant Grant (FMAG) fires. 2012 was the only other year with this number of FMAG fires.

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    • Happy Jack Fire
    • Pleasant Valley Fire
    • House Draw Fire
    • Elk Fire

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In 2025 there was 1 fire declared FEMA Fire Management Assistant Grant (FMAG) fire.

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    • Red Canyon Fire

Elk Fire (Sheridan County) – Gary Hobbs

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Wyoming State Forestry Grants

Fuels Mitigation Grants:

  • Western State Wildland Urban Interface (WSWUI)
    • $300,000 max project
    • 50/50 match
    • 3 qualifying projects: Hazardous fuels reduction, Prevention/education, CWPP creation/update
  • Community Assistance Funding Adjacent (CAFA)
    • Project must be adjacent to FS lands
    • $300,000 max per fuels project
    • No match
  • Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG)
    • $10,000,000 max per fuels project, $250,000 max per CWPP
    • 10% match for CWPP and 25% match for fuels projects
    • Nationally administered competitive program
  • Grants are available in partnership with the USDA Forest Service.
  • More information can be found at our website: https://wsfd.wyo.gov/fire-management/fuels-mitigation/grants-available
  • Contact: Cody Tully, Fuels Program Manager

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Forest Health Grant Program

  • The 2026 Wyoming Legislature has provided $3.5 million to the Wyoming State Forestry Division to allocate for project work that protects and enhances forested lands.
  • Projects must accomplish one or more of the following:
    • Enhancement of water yield or quality
    • Reduction of the risk of catastrophic wildfire damage
    • Increased production of forest products
    • Improvement of habitat conditions for wildlife and livestock
    • Any other project that is beneficial to forest health, that is substantially beneficial to the interest of the state
  • Projects are reviewed by a small committee made up of natural resource professionals
  • Wyoming State Forestry received 31 grant applications within 14 Counties for $12.2 million leveraging an additional $11.4 million in funding, or close to $24 million in active forest management projects, to be implemented on over 25,000 acres.
  • The committee just completed their review. Project award notifications will begin in the next week, followed by site visits, and final contracts for each recipient.

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Antler Pond Thinning Project, State Trust Lands, Laramie Mountains – Bryan Anderson

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Thank you!

Kelly Norris, CF

Wyoming State Forester

5500 Bishop Blvd.

Cheyenne, WY 82002

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Kelly.Norris@wyo.gov

Cell: (307)-620-2295