Highlights
- $1.8 million has been allocated for 12 fuels reduction projects across Arizona.
- The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management is leading the effort to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health.
- The projects are part of a broader state commitment to wildfire resilience, with DFFM previously receiving nearly $7 million from the USDA Forest Service for related prevention work.
- Scottsdale Fire Department separately reported major wildfire mitigation gains in 2025, including a $33 million regional training facility expansion.
Arizona has allocated $1.8 million to fund 12 fuels reduction projects across the state, with officials saying the work is aimed at lowering wildfire risk and improving forest health, 12News reported Monday.
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management is leading the initiative, which it describes as part of its ongoing commitment to healthy, resilient forests and safer communities. The agency has been an active recipient of state and federal wildfire funding: the USDA Forest Service previously earmarked nearly $7 million for DFFM to fund fire prevention and community resilience work, according to the department's own reporting.
The $1.8 million allocation is also supported by the state's Healthy Forest Initiative Grants program, which funds hazard fuels reduction projects, and was independently confirmed by the Arizona Emergency Information Network.
For Scottsdale-area property owners, wildfire mitigation has direct bearing on insurance exposure and defensible-space compliance. The Scottsdale Fire Department separately reported significant mitigation progress in 2025, including a $33 million regional training center expansion funded by city bonds.
DFFM has not yet disclosed the specific locations of the 12 funded projects.
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