The Oregon State Fire Marshal announced it has awarded $6 million in grants to 191 local fire agencies across the state to boost the number of firefighters across Oregon before wildfire season

Astoria, OR – According to the state officials, the 2024 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant program is in its third year.

Local agencies in the Oregon structural fire service were eligible to apply for up to $35,000.

The funding will allow agencies to bring on additional firefighters or increase on-duty hours during the 2024 fire season.

The 2023 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant program was integral to the success in protecting communities, adding more than 1,500 paid firefighters to the Oregon fire service. 

These added resources allowed agencies to attack fires and keep them small and away from communities and added capacity to respond to other calls, ultimately saving lives.

This 2024 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant program is part of a multi-pronged approach to combat wildfire in Oregon.