Attention Josephine County residents: Would $250 help you with completing defensible space projects around your home?
Warmer and drier spring weather reminds us that wildfire season is just around the corner. There is no better time than now to get started on the projects to help keep you and your neighbors safer from fire.
Property owners in the greater Grants Pass area including the New Hope and Merlin communities and beyond are eligible for financial assistance to help offset costs and promote the creation of defensible space.
To learn more, visit "oregondefensiblespace.org." Once there, you can read the guidelines on which communities are eligible and the overall program details.
To get started, click on the SCHEDULE NOW button. Use the search bar to enter your address, then zoom in and click on your house. Contact information on who will conduct the assessment on your property will appear.
Rural Metro Fire Department is utilizing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to conduct assessments in its service area.
Request an assessment by clicking on the SmartSheet link in the contact information that appears. For questions regarding the program, send an e-mail to "osfm.defensiblespace@osfm.oregon.gov."
