Demonstrated Activities and Projects: • Fuel reduction projects must be designed to reduce the risk wildfire poses to communities and critical infrastructure by helping to create fire-adapted communities. o Projects may be completed in collaboration with other organizations through subcontracts or subgrants. o Priority will be given to Applicants who demonstrate that they actively and effectively engage Tribal partners as original stewards of the land. o Priority will be given to Applicants who include target treatments in high and moderate hazard areas. • Projects shall be identified in consultation with local fire officials (through ODF or Fire Protection District) and Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office to coordinate and avoid duplication of treatment areas and must take place within the Wildland Urban Interface. o Applicants are required to submit a “screen shot” from the Oregon Wildfire Risk Explorer map showing the Wildland Urban Interface area where project work will be completed. o Specific sites within treatment areas should also be coordinated with local fire officials to ensure that their long-term strategy and plans are maintained. • Site assessments and the determination of project/treatment effectiveness must be done in coordination with local fire officials, ODF, or the designee appointed by ODF. • Projects shall fall within the Oregon Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) layer, or the Wildland Urban Interface (USFS RDA) layer, both of which can be found on the Oregon Wildfire Risk Explorer map. • Projects may incorporate community awareness and education efforts. • Fuels to be removed shall include but not be limited to: o Fine fuels such as grasses and needles o Surface fuels such as shrubs, brush, and tree limbs o Heavy fuels, like large bushes, small trees, and downed trees and limbs
